airway

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This helps lower the likelihood that the upper airway will collapse during sleep, which is the main cause of obstructive sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Patients with asthma showed a median 56% reduction in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, indicating reduced airway inflammation.

From Barron's • Dec. 8, 2025

Using continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can help lower that risk by improving sleep quality and maintaining steady airflow throughout the night.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disorder that can cause a person’s airway to be repeatedly blocked during sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

I sputtered, trying to gulp enough air to shout, but the airway was blocked.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover