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. 2025 Aug 1;21(8):1339-1340.
doi: 10.5664/jcsm.11798.

Pharmacological management of sleep apnea and obesity, a new frontier

Pahnwat Tonya Taweesedt  1 , Nnamdi Orakpo  1 , Rafael Pelayo  1
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Pharmacological management of sleep apnea and obesity, a new frontier

Pahnwat Tonya Taweesedt et al. J Clin Sleep Med. .
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  • Commentary on Sevencan B, Steenackers N, van Laar ADE, et al. Evaluating the potential of metabolic drugs in obstructive sleep apnea and obesity: a narrative review. J Clin Sleep Med. 2025;21(8):1433–1444. doi:10.5664/jcsm.11682

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