Eli Lilly weight loss injection drug also helps with obstructive sleep apnea, company says

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The Eli Lilly weight loss injection Zepbound reduced the intensity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients by nearly two-thirds, the pharmaceutical giant announced Wednesday.

A closeup of a beam scale is seen in New York on April 3, 2018. The Eli Lilly weight loss injection Zepbound reduced the intensity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients by nearly two-thirds, the pharmaceutical giant announced on Wednesday, …weight loss injection Zepbound reduced the intensity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients by nearly two-thirds, the pharmaceutical giant announced Wednesday.

Obstructive sleep apnea involves the restriction of airflow, and obese people are more likely to suffer from it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It impacts 80 million U.S. adults, with more than 20 million suffering from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, the company said.

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