sleep apnoea

British  

noun

1. the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, which in some cases is due to obstruction of the upper airway by enlarged tonsils, uvula, etc, causing the sufferer to snore loudly and fight for breath

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sleep apnoea

She said sleep apnoea was "actually quite serious" as some patients can stop and start breathing around 100 times a night.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

This discovery could lead to new ways to treat high blood pressure, especially in people with sleep apnoea, where carotid body activity increases when breathing stops during sleep.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026

Cardiologists use them to help patients shed weight before procedures such as angioplasty, orthopaedic surgeons to ease stress on joints before knee surgery, and chest physicians to treat conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

Since 2021, the company has been battling a series of crises over its DreamStation machines for sleep apnoea, a disorder in which breathing stops and starts during sleep.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

GLP-1 drugs were originally developed for diabetes but research has suggested they could help with an expanding range of health problems including heart disease, sleep apnoea and even addiction.

From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025

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