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

Inspire Medical Systems ( INSP -0.64%), known for its innovative devices that use neurostimulation to treat sleep apnea, ...

Inspire Medical Systems said it is cooperating with U.S. Justice Department probe of allegations into allegations of false claims related to its Inspire system apnea implant. Shares fall 5.5% to $171 ...

For treatment resistant cases a surgical device called Inspire ... to bed may consider surgery to widen their airway. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the main surgery for sleep apnea.

Lisa Sharpless' sleep apnea was so severe that her husband, Jim, would lie awake in bed and silently count the ... He recommended the Inspire device, which is implanted near a person's collarbone ...

Sleep apnea affects over 29 million Americans, with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (characterized by pauses in breathing during ...

According to statistics by the American Association of Medicine, the disorder sleep apnea affects approximately 30 million US ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The muscles supporting soft tissues in the throat relax, narrowing or closing the airway and temporarily ...

Sleep apnea is a disorder that happens when your breathing is disrupted while you sleep. The condition affects sleep quality -- and it can also affect your pocketbook. An analysis by the American ...