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2. Effect of oxygen on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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   Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a low partial pressure of oxygen in the blood and high partial pressure of carbon dioxide.Treatment with supplemental oxygen may improve their well-being; alternatively, in some this can lead to the adverse effect of elevating the carbon dioxide content in the blood (hypercapnia) to levels that may become toxic.

3. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   There is limited evidence for medication, but 2012 AASM guidelines suggested that acetazolamide "may be considered" for the treatment of central sleep apnea; zolpidem and triazolam may also be considered for the treatment of central sleep apnea, [97] but "only if the patient does not have underlying risk factors for respiratory depression".

4. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   Without treatment, the sleep deprivation and lack of oxygen caused by sleep apnea increases health risks such as cardiovascular disease, aortic disease (e.g. aortic aneurysm), [165] high blood pressure, [166] [167] stroke, [168] diabetes, clinical depression, [169] weight gain, obesity, [66] and even death.

5. Sleep apnea: causes, symptoms, treatments, and how it ... - AOL

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   "This metric helps your doctor determine the severity of your sleep apnea and can help guide treatment choices." Obstructive sleep apnea can be categorized as mild, moderate or severe. Mild sleep ...

6. What Is Sleep Apnea? Your Complete Guide - AOL

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   Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health conditions. Moderate to severe sleep apnea can increase your risk of: High blood pressure. Heart failure. Cardiovascular disease. Stroke. Fatty ...

7. Zepbound Weight Loss Medication Approved by FDA to Treat ...

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   The federal agency authorized the use of the Eli Lilly & Co. weight loss drug for “treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.”