Published: Sep 23, 2013 | Updated: Sep 24, 2013
By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today

The first line of defense against obstructive sleep apnea should be weight loss, according to new guidelines from theAmerican College of Physicians.

If more treatment is needed, the first choice should be continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but so-calledmandibular advancement devices can be used as an alternative therapy, the guidelines suggest.

Full story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/SleepDisorders/41803