New treatment for sleep apnea may replace bulky CPAPs for patients

 

For patients who cannot tolerate CPAP therapy, there is a new device that can treat sleep apnea—a small implant that delivers gentle pulses to the airway muscles to keep the airway open. Here’s what you need to know.

Abbey Rieck, MSEd, BS, RDH

 

Read by: Jackie Sanders
 
Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55133324/new-treatment-for-sleep-apnea-may-replace-bulky-cpaps-for-patients