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North Carolina Otolaryngologist Completes 100th Inspire Therapy Procedure
An otolaryngologist with Eastern Carolina ENT reached a milestone in offering surgical alternatives for obstructive sleep apnea.
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How to Promote Nasal Breathing with Oral Appliances
Facilitate nasal breathing in obstructive sleep apnea patients who use oral appliances with these specific designs, accessories, over-the-counter add-ons, and breathing exercise recommendations.
Bone Growth Drug May Reduce Sleep Apnea in Children With Dwarfism
A drug that boosts bone growth in children with the most common form of dwarfism may also reduce their chances of sleep apnea, sudden infant death syndrome, and needing surgery, according to a new study.
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Certain Surgery Yields Long-Term Sleep Apnea Relief
After six months, surgical patients experienced a 60% drop in nighttime throat obstructions compared to 20% for those on medical treatment, and the results remained stable at follow-up two to three years later.
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ChristianaCare Opens New Sleep Wellness Center
The seven-bed facility expands upon ChristianaCare’s previous sleep diagnostic center, now incorporating clinical care and diagnostic testing at the same site.
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Nasal Valve Collapse Patients Benefit from VivAer in Two-Year Follow-up Study
Two-year data shows a statistically significant and sustained improvement in the symptom burden of those with nasal airway obstruction following a single treatment with VivAer.
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Study: Surgery Outperforms CPAP in Preventing Diabetes in Sleep Apnea Patients
Researchers investigated the likelihood of sleep apnea patients developing new-onset diabetes when undergoing upper airway surgery compared to CPAP therapy.
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New Sleep Apnea Jaw Surgery Concept Lowers AHI But Maintains Physical Appearance
It is hard to perform jaw advancement surgery without compromising on patients’ facial aesthetics. A pilot study of a new technique cured several people’s sleep apnea—all while maintaining their looks.
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Surprising Findings on Maxillomandibular Advancement Indications for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
New research suggests that many more OSA patients may clinically benefit from maxillomandibular advancement than sleep specialists assume.
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