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When Pounds Go, Sleep Apnea May Improve
10 percent weight loss increases remission odds, but any amount helps, experts say

Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report
Major study links disordered breathing to deadly cardiovascular complications

Sleep Benefits From Tonsillectomy Peak at 6 Months
For kids with breathing issues, having tonsils removed helps most right after surgery

Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
Older men with breathing irregularities are at greater risk of heart-rhythm abnormality: study

Partner’s Support Helps Men Adhere to Apnea Treatment
Positive airway pressure therapy works best when couple works together, research shows

Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea
Even non-obese people are at risk, researchers find

Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Obesity may play a role in sleep-disordered breathing, researchers say

Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common
Study finds, though, that disorder often goes undiagnosed

New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
No 'magic bullet,' experts say, but alternatives may help some

Exercising Throat Muscles May Relieve Sleep Apnea
Workout regimen for the upper airway may improve sleep disorder symptoms, study finds