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US approves first drug treatment for sleep apnea

Zepbound, from drugmaker Eli Lilly, is already approved for people who are obese or overweight and have a related health condition, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

Zepbound is already approved for people who are obese or overweight and have a related health condition, such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

WASHINGTON - US regulators on Friday approved the first drug treatment for sleep apnea, permitting the use of a weight-loss medication for the condition that affects millions of

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Sleep apnea
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