A European clinical trial found that sulthiame, a drug used in the treatment of epilepsy, reduced breathing interruptions.

Researchers believe that a drug used to treat childhood epilepsy may also be good for assisting with sleep apnea-related breathing trouble.

(Tim Kitchen/Getty Images) Sleeping with a clunky breathing machine is a problem for many with sleep apnea, but a more comfortable alternative is on the horizon. In a recent clinical drug trial that ...

Millions of people in the U.S. have sleep apnea, most of whom aren’t getting treated for it. But a simple daily pill of an ...

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For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.

Researchers found that the medication sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions and improved oxygen levels overnight in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. The findings were published recently ...

Women’s sleep apnea symptoms differ from men’s and can often be confused with hormonal shifts. Researchers are working to ...

A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% ...

Scientists say the combination of insomnia and sleep apnea could quietly increase the risk of heart disease. New research ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by oxygen desaturation due to repeated airway collapse ...

That tense, shallow breathing while you scroll and reply? It has a name. Email apnea is a common, stress-driven habit linked to digital overload — and it could be leaving you more anxious and ...