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New Pill May Tame Sleep Apnea, Cutting Breathing Pauses
health-and-medicine4 hours ago

New Pill May Tame Sleep Apnea, Cutting Breathing Pauses

A European double-blind trial with 298 participants found the drug sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions by up to 47% and improved overnight oxygen levels in adults with moderate to severe sleep apnea, suggesting a pill-based alternative to CPAP, though longer studies are needed to assess long-term safety and sustained effects.