If you or a loved one has sleep apnea, you may be considering different treatment options. A new treatment you may hear about is Zepbound (tirzepatide). In December 2024, Zepbound became the first FDA ...

As a 30-year-old woman in good shape, I didn’t look like the stereotypical sleep apnea patient. I wasn’t old or overweight. My body was telling me something was wrong. I was always tired and starting ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which a blockage of airways by weak, heavy or relaxed soft tissues disrupts breathing during sleep. The condition is different from central sleep apnea, in ...

OSA affects about 1 in 5 adults and increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Home sleep apnea tests (HSAT) offer accessible and cost-effective diagnosis. CPAP remains the gold standard, but ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has indicated that an estimated 26 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years have sleep apnea. (Photo: Getty) You could say that it’s difficult to ...

For the first time, researchers have shown that tackling obstructive sleep apnea’s two root causes at once, using both oxygen and a jaw-forwarding device, can dramatically cut breathing interruptions ...

Nearly 54 million US adults are believed to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when muscles in your throat relax and repeatedly block your airway, causing you to stop breathing as ...

Some sleep positions are more comfortable than others. But when you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which interferes with the ability to breathe at night, it’s also important to consider how your ...

Share on Pinterest Obstructive sleep apnea symptoms may worsen on weekends, a trend researchers are calling “social apnea.” Getty Images A large study found that moderate to severe obstructive sleep ...

Last week, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to treat sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. The ...