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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Many sleep apnea cases go undiagnosed -- something that Sanders wants to change.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
It’s best paired with a Samsung phone to access a few extra features, like the electrocardiogram and FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, but will otherwise work with all Android phones.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025
And Jackson doesn't need his sleep apnea machine anymore.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Morgan Stanley initiates ResMed as overweight The firm initiates coverage of the sleep apnea company and says ResMed is attractive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
It’s best paired with a Samsung phone to access a few extra features, like the electrocardiogram and FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, but will otherwise work with all Android phones.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025
And Jackson doesn't need his sleep apnea machine anymore.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Morgan Stanley initiates ResMed as overweight The firm initiates coverage of the sleep apnea company and says ResMed is attractive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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