sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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Separately, Samsung also secured FDA clearance for its Galaxy Watch sleep apnea tracking last year.
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The report cited Biden's sleep apnea treatment and stiffened gait from arthritis, but mentioned no serious ailments.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 July 2025
With the global sleep apnea device market valued at $8.52 billion in 2024 and projected to rise to nearly $13 billion by 2030, according to one 2025 report, medical tech companies are developing new solutions.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
When comparing 80-degree Fahrenheit days to days in the 40s, there was a 40 to 45% increase in the frequency or severity of sleep apnea.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The report cited Biden's sleep apnea treatment and stiffened gait from arthritis, but mentioned no serious ailments.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 July 2025
With the global sleep apnea device market valued at $8.52 billion in 2024 and projected to rise to nearly $13 billion by 2030, according to one 2025 report, medical tech companies are developing new solutions.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
When comparing 80-degree Fahrenheit days to days in the 40s, there was a 40 to 45% increase in the frequency or severity of sleep apnea.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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