sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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Research shows that people with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to develop heart trouble, strokes, and perhaps even Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Between a landmark January 2026 study and the FDA’s first-ever approval of a medication specifically for obstructive sleep apnea, the science is moving fast, and the implications go well beyond weight loss.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Zepbound is the only GLP-1 medication specifically cleared for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Palazon’s wife Maya, who had double bypass heart surgery in 2025, went on Ozempic for health reasons related to diabetes, and Palazon too was prescribed a GLP-1 for severe sleep apnea.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Between a landmark January 2026 study and the FDA’s first-ever approval of a medication specifically for obstructive sleep apnea, the science is moving fast, and the implications go well beyond weight loss.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Zepbound is the only GLP-1 medication specifically cleared for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Palazon’s wife Maya, who had double bypass heart surgery in 2025, went on Ozempic for health reasons related to diabetes, and Palazon too was prescribed a GLP-1 for severe sleep apnea.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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