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Nerve stimulation device shows promise for sleep apnea sufferers

Nerve stimulation device shows promise for sleep apnea sufferers

Tom Le Goff/Getty Images Sleep apnea, estimated to affect 18 million Americans, causes sufferers to stop breathing multiple times an hour overnight, disrupting sleep and contributing to other health conditions. A new device implanted under the skin could soon be an alternative to a bulky mask for the millions of Americans with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder that ...

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