First drug treatment for sleep apnea may be within reach

The drug sulthiame reduces the number of breathing pauses and improves sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea ...
Medscape

Oxygen and Mandibular Device Combo Boosts Treatment Efficacy in Moderate-to-Severe Sleep Apnea

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, combining supplemental oxygen with a mandibular advancement device leads to greater ...
The Lancet

Drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea: promises and challenges

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects up to 1 billion people worldwide and is defined by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep, leading to intermittent hypoxaemia and disrupted sleep. Although ...
Medpage Today on MSN

Another Sleep Apnea Drug May Be on the Horizon for a Broader Population

CHICAGO -- A novel combination drug targeting neuromuscular dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reduced severity of ...
Omaha.com

Better sleep without surgery or CPAP: The oral appliance that’s changing the way we treat sleep apnea

Dr. Melissa Sheets, DDS, owner of Advanced Dental Sleep Treatment Center Dr. Melissa Sheets, DDS, owner of Advanced Dental Sleep Treatment Center Get up-to-the-minute ...
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Treatment for Epilepsy Expands Scientists’ Understanding of Sleep

The more scientists research how we sleep, the more they discover how important sleeping is to our overall health and ...

Alkermes enters sleep medicine market with $2.1 billion Avadel deal

Alkermes said on Wednesday it will acquire Avadel Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at up to $2.1 billion, gaining an approved ...

What causes sleep paralysis and how to reduce your risk

Sleep paralysis is common, and rarely harmful, though it can be scary. Here's what you should know about the causes, risk ...

Christus Health in Shreveport unveils new sleep lab

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport has opened a new state-of-the-art sleep lab to support early detection and treatment of ...