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Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the best-known treatment for sleep apnea, a disorder that raises the risk of high blood pressure and other health problems. A new study suggests that using a mandibular advancement device (MAD) is just as effective as CPAP for reducing blood pressure in people with sleep apnea at risk for cardiovascular disease. Published in the October 2026 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, the study reported findings from 180 people (85% men) with moderate or severe sleep apnea and high blood pressure who were randomly assigned to use either CPAP or a MAD for 12 months.

Among cancer patients, the high financial cost of cancer care is a prevalent problem. This financial burden is also associated with potentially harmful behavioral strategies that patients might use to cope with costs, such as delaying or forgoing treatment and skipping medications. Collectively, researchers refer to this impact as financial toxicity.