Sleep apnea helped by throat surgery?

Sleep apnea can be quite disturbing to one's sleep as well as the quality of life one experiences the day after not getting enough solid sleep.

Although sleep studies and CPAP machines can alleviate much of the problems associated with sleep apnea, a new U.S. study finds that a surgical procedure that removes excess tissue in the throat or mouth to widen the airway can assist those suffering from sleep apnea -- perhaps even cure it completely.

In the latest research, 63 patients were observed and the results showed that after seven years of observation, the surgery eliminated sleep apnea in 25 percent to 33 percent of those studied.