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  2. CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese ...

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    An implantable, FDA-approved device for obstructive sleep apnea — designed to replace a CPAP — works best for people who aren’t too overweight, a new study finds.

  3. Hypoglossal nerve stimulator - Wikipedia

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    Certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are deemed eligible candidates may be offered the hypoglossal nerve stimulator as an alternative. FDA-approved hypoglossal nerve neurostimulation is considered medically reasonable and necessary for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea when all of the following criteria are met: [4]

  4. New tongue implant offers hope to millions of British snorers ...

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    Both devices stimulate the hypoglossal nerve, which controls the muscles in the tongue, and can be an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (Cpap) machines.

  5. First UK patients fitted with app-controlled nerve stimulator ...

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    Patients with a common sleep disorder have been fitted with an app-controlled device that zaps the nerves in the tongue to help them breathe overnight in a UK first. The technology could spell the ...

  6. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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    According to the current American Academy of Sleep Medicine treatment guidelines, [1] oral appliances should be considered for patients with snoring or minor to moderate sleep apnea, or as an alternative to CPAP in non compliant patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Where appropriate, they are considered a good therapy choice as they ...

  7. Diaphragm pacing - Wikipedia

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    Diaphragm pacing (and even earlier as electrophrenic respiration [1] [2]) is the rhythmic application of electrical impulses to the diaphragm to provide artificial ventilatory support for respiratory failure or sleep apnea.

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