An implant for sleep apnea is one of the few CPAP alternatives. This article compares hypoglossal nerve stimulation and ...

TUPELO — For those who have tried unsuccessfully to use a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, the Inspire implant is a breakthrough solution. Larry Ferguson, 77, of Pontotoc, is among those whose ...

It comes as UCLH became the first centre in the UK to offer sleep apnoea patients a choice of nerve stimulators – the Genio Nyxoah or the Inspire implant. Both devices stimulate the hypoglossal nerve, ...

Surgery to remove or shrink the tissue that's sagging into the airways, or to reposition the jaw, can also effectively treat sleep apnea. Another surgical method involves inserting an implant to ...

Doctors may also perform weight loss surgery to reduce obesity. Implants One of the latest sleep apnea treatments that’s showing promise is a device that is surgically implanted underneath the ...