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A good night’s sleep, a long-sought dream for sleep apnea patients, may be in closer reach

  • Written by Eric Kezirian, Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Southern California
Sleep loss caused by apnea is a major loss of health problems -- and misery.ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com

For millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, getting a good night’s sleep is an elusive dream. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have blockage of breathing while they sleep, leading to snoring, disruption of sleep and the...

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