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Millions who struggle with clunky CPAP machines finally have hope for a more comfortable solution. A repurposed epilepsy drug reduced sleep apnea breathing interruptions by up to 50% in a major European clinical trial.
After decades of relying on uncomfortable CPAP masks, sleep apnea patients now have multiple effective alternatives including nerve stimulation, custom mouthguards, and even pills. These breakthroughs mean nearly 1 billion people worldwide can finally find treatments they'll actually use.
A new European study shows that sulthiame, a drug already approved for childhood epilepsy, reduced nighttime breathing interruptions by up to 47% in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. The breakthrough could offer millions a pill-based alternative to uncomfortable CPAP masks.
Millions of women have been misdiagnosed or overlooked for sleep apnea because symptoms differ from men's. New research and awareness are finally changing how doctors screen women, especially during menopause.
Researchers in India discovered a single gene that causes three major health conditions to occur together, opening doors for early detection and better treatment. The breakthrough could help doctors identify at-risk families before symptoms appear.
A Massachusetts obesity doctor who weighed 306 pounds transformed his health after his sister's terminal cancer diagnosis inspired him to show up for her children. He reversed diabetes, sleep apnea, and four other conditions in 18 months.