People with cognitive impairment who have sleep apnea are more likely to score lower on tests of cognitive function than their peers without sleep apnea. And the more severe the apnea, the greater the degree of cognitive decline, a new study finds.
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In a research first, Alzheimer’s-like amyloid plaques have been found in the brains of people with clinically verified obstructive sleep apnea, investigators say. CPAP treatment appeared to have little effect on these brain changes.
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Devices that claim to disinfect and sanitize CPAP machines with ozone gas and UV light are tied to health risks, the agency says.
Medical costs for untreated sleep apnea in older adults averages $20,000 per year, according to a recent claims analysis.
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