Dr Ryan Cheong in the Press
Recognised by national media and leading medical institutions, Dr. Ryan Cheong has advanced modern snoring and sleep apnoea treatment through pioneering surgical options, including the UK’s first Genio Nyxoah implant and the first female Inspire implant, widely covered by major national outlets.
Dr. Cheong outside the UK Prime Minister’s Office on 10 Downing Street, after being asked to share his pioneering work in ENT, Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Treatment.
Featured Media Highlights
Dr. Cheong’s pioneering work in sleep apnoea (apnea) surgery has been featured across leading UK media outlets, including the BBC, The Guardian, The Times, and Sky News.
Full Media Coverage
A complete collection of news stories covering Dr. Cheong’s clinical work, research involvement and leadership in hypoglossal nerve stimulation and sleep apnoea (apnea) treatment.
The Guardian
Deafening, draining and potentially deadly: are we facing a snoring epidemic?
Experts say dangerous sleep apnoea affects an estimated 8 million in the UK alone, and everything from evolution to obesity or even the climate crisis could be to blame.
BBC
Implant lets sleep apnoea patient breathe again
A woman who has suffered with sleep apnoea for a decade is finally able to breathe and sleep again thanks to a new implant.
Sky News
Relief as first UK patients fitted with app-controlled sleep apnoea microchip
A new treatment in which surgeons implant a chip on a critical nerve could mean relief for the eight million people in the UK…
The Times
Tongue implant could zap British snorers into submission
The Guardian
New tongue-stimulating implant offers hope to millions with sleep apnoea in UK first
Nyxoah’s Genio device zaps the nerves in the tongue to help sufferers breathe better overnight
The Guardian
‘Social apnoea’: sleep disorder could worsen at weekends, research suggests
Lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking could contribute to increased severity of obstructive sleep apnoea
The Guardian
Is it true that … women snore less than men?
Women are less likely to report that they snore, but menopause, pregnancy and weight gain can all take their toll
The Independent
First UK patients fitted with app-controlled nerve stimulator for sleep apnoea
It comes as a London hospital became the first in the UK to offer patients a choice of two different implants.
The Independent
New tongue implant offers hope to millions of British snorers with sleep apnoea
The procedure to fit the Genio Nyxoah implant was carried out at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Independent
Katherine Ryan’s had a sleep divorce. What is it and what are the benefits?
Are separate beds be the key to getting more sleep?
The Telegraph
Eight health warning signs midlife men should never ignore, from back pain to skin tags
With the average middle-aged man reluctant to visit their GP, medical experts share the key symptoms to watch out for
Metro
A tongue-zapping implant could soon help you get a good night sleep
Every night, millions of people go to bed and fall asleep only to wake up. Again. And again. And again.
Daily Mail
A shocking new gadget to stop snoring! App-powered tongue implant that will ZAP people to into a good night's sleep
Watch: How electronic chips are helping obstructive sleep apnoea sufferers
Sky’s Thomas Moore speaks with Dr Ryan Cheong and patients involved in the procedure.
Conferences and Speaking Engagements
Dr. Ryan Cheong is an invited speaker at national and international conferences, where he presents on sleep apnoea (apnea), airway surgery, DISE interpretation and hypoglossal nerve stimulation. He teaches surgeons from the UK and abroad and is the Founder and Course Director of the UK’s first International Sleep Surgery Course, accredited by ENT-UK.
Latest Publications and Research
Dr. Cheong has authored peer-reviewed research on sleep apnoea (apnea), airway collapse patterns, DISE and surgical outcomes. His work has been published in journals including The Lancet and JAMA Otolaryngology, contributing to the evidence base that guides modern sleep surgery and implant therapy.
These publications support his clinical practice and inform national discussions on treatment pathways and CPAP alternatives
Featured Publication for Journal of Clinical Medicine
Consensus Statements Among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Tongue, Hypopharynx, and Supraglottis Associated with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Featured Publication for Journal of Clinical Medicine
Consensus Statements Among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Tongue, Hypopharynx, and Supraglottis Associated with Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Experts V/S AI´s 2.0: Comparative evaluation of AI models and expert consensus in obstructive sleep apnea assessment
Laryngoscope
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Otolaryngologist's Prescription?
Diagnostics (Basel)
Objective and Subjective Outcomes Following Radiofrequency of Inferior Turbinates in Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing
BMJ Open Ophthalmol
Artificial intelligence chatbots as sources of patient education material for cataract surgery: ChatGPT-4 versus Google Bard
Sleep Breath