The FDA approved a proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation device (aura6000 system) for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), maker LivaNova announced on Thursday. FDA's ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by ...

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, temporarily blocking airflow ...

A continuous positive airway pressure device is the gold standard for sleep apnea, but it can feel cumbersome and cause dry mouth or nasal congestion if it is not fitted properly. Now, researchers are ...

Millions of people in the U.S. have sleep apnea, most of whom aren’t getting treated for it. But a simple daily pill of an ...

A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% ...

Dr. Negar Eslami, DDS, explains how custom oral appliances help Austin couples sleep better, breathe easier, and wake ...

LivaNova (Nasdaq:LIVN) announced today that it received FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its aura6000 neuromodulation system for sleep apnea.

Myles Gilbert is the 1st patient in the U.S. to receive the 5th-generation Inspire device, a permanently implanted nerve ...

A European clinical trial found that sulthiame, a drug used in the treatment of epilepsy, reduced breathing interruptions.

(Tim Kitchen/Getty Images) Sleeping with a clunky breathing machine is a problem for many with sleep apnea, but a more comfortable alternative is on the horizon. In a recent clinical drug trial that ...

The California State Assembly has voted to recognize March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month, formally acknowledging obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a serious and underdiagnosed public health issue with ...