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The FDA has approved a new implantable device to help treat people suffering from sleep apnea. The new device stimulates a nerve that controls the airway to keep it open during sleep

The FDA has approved a new implantable device to help treat people suffering from sleep apnea. The new device stimulates a nerve that controls the airway to keep it open during sleep. Patients are able to turn the system on and off using a handheld remote. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham reports.
May 13, 2014 (01:26)
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