Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night's sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the day, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study finds surgery greatly reduces daytime sleepiness - a common side effect from this disorder in which the upper airway is partially or completely blocked during sleep - when compared to other non-surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea...
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