sleep apnea

A new clinical trial suggests that a simple pill could one day replace bulky sleep-apnea machines for many patients. Researchers found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions during sleep in people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, causing breathing to stop temporarily and lowering oxygen levels. These interruptions can happen dozens of times per hour, leaving people exhausted and increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes. Today, the most common treatment is a CPAP machine, which keeps the airway open by […]