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2. Hypoglossal nerve stimulator - Wikipedia

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   The hypoglossal nerve stimulator is a novel strategy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has been gaining popularity over the last few decades and was approved in Europe in 2013 and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2014. [ 3 ]

3. 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.

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

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   Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects more than 20 percent of people in the United States. It happens when your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep. Depending on the severity ...

5. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   To grade the severity of sleep apnea, the number of events per hour is reported as the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). For adults, an AHI of less than 5 is considered normal, an AHI of [5–15) is mild, [15–30) is moderate, and ≥30 events per hour characterizes severe sleep apnea.

6. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   CPAP is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, in which the mild pressure from the CPAP prevents the airway from collapsing or becoming blocked. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] CPAP has been shown to be 100% effective at eliminating obstructive sleep apneas in the majority of people who use the therapy according to the ...

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

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   The weight loss drug Zepbound, generically known as tirzepatide, is also now an approved medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea, per a Food and Drug Administration Dec. 20 press release.. The ...