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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So the studies have been looking at heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, type two diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea.
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Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Standard treatments for sleep apnea The standard first-line treatment for OSA is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, which uses a mask to deliver pressurized air that keeps the airway open during sleep.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Per Mayo Clinic, children with sleep apnea can struggle with behavior and school performance.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Standard treatments for sleep apnea The standard first-line treatment for OSA is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, which uses a mask to deliver pressurized air that keeps the airway open during sleep.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Per Mayo Clinic, children with sleep apnea can struggle with behavior and school performance.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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