Getting CPAP air in your stomach can be bothersome, although the condition is not dangerous. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a highly effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.

CPAP machines help treat sleep apnea, which may have similar symptoms to asthma. The two conditions often coexist. However, CPAP may not always be a suitable treatment if you also have asthma.

"It's called GLP-1 receptor," said Dr. Atul Malhotra from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. It’s already FDA-approved to ...