—In a recent analysis, this treatment improved OSA, daytime sleepiness, and sleep-related QoL. Older, thinner patients may be especially good candidates. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

The hypoglossal nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves arising from the brain. It's a paired nerve, and you have two — left and right. Together, the two hypoglossal nerves control the muscles of the ...

Nyxoah ( ($NYXH) ) has issued an update. On December 17, 2025, Nyxoah announced the commercial launch of its Genio hypoglossal neurostimulation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation system reduced severity of obstructive sleep apnea and improved ...

Sleep apnea, or difficulty breathing at night, is common among children with Down syndrome—affecting up to 80% compared to just 5% of the general pediatric population. Sleep apnea can negatively ...

3.1 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation aims to treat obstructive sleep apnoea by preventing the tongue prolapsing backwards and causing upper airway obstruction during sleep. It works by delivering an ...

CHICAGO -- An investigational proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation device helped control obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the OSPREY randomized trial showed. The Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) response ...

Classic treatments for OSA include weight loss, behavioral modifications, the use of a device to forcibly keep the jaw closed called a mandibular advancement device (MAD), the continuous positive ...

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Evidence-based recommendations on hypoglossal nerve stimulation for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea in adults. This involves implanting a device under the skin in the chest and connecting ...

December 20, 2011 — Acute unilateral stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve during sleep produces dose-related airflow increases in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a new study shows. The ...