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·November 25, 2025·7 min read

Untreated Sleep Apnea Doubles Parkinson’s Risk

A large analysis of more than 11 million medical records found that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea face a substantially higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease over time. Even after accounting for factors like age, obesity, and cardiovascular conditions, those who did not use CPAP were nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s as those who treated their apnea.

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·May 13, 2025·4 min read

Sleep Apnea Erodes Memory Over Time

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to significant memory decline, especially in visual and verbal working memory, according to a new review of human and animal studies. Key features of OSA, intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation, drive brain inflammation, oxidative stress, and neuronal injury, impairing memory and cognition.

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·April 6, 2023·5 min read

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Directly Cause Early Cognitive Decline

Even in the absence of co-morbidities and obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with cognitive decline, poorer executive function, and decreased impulsive control in middle-aged men.

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·October 6, 2022·4 min read

Promising Medication for Sleep Apnea

Reboxetine, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor normally prescribed for depression, can reduce sleep apnea symptom severity.

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·September 6, 2022·8 min read

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Decline in Mental Processing, and Increased Blood Clot Risk

Sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk of developing cancer and thrombosis. In those over 74, OSA was associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.

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·June 6, 2022·1 min read

Frequent Snorers and Those With Sleep Apnea Are Less Active During the Day

People who snore and those with obstructive sleep apnea tend to be less active during the day.

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·April 19, 2022·5 min read

Risky Driving Behaviors Increase as Common Sleep Disorder Worsens

Obstructive sleep apnea may impact your behavior when driving, a new study reports. People with sleep apnea who experienced eight additional disruptions in breathing per hour had a 27% increased risk of making dangerous driving moves, such as speeding, hard breaking , or accelerating suddenly.

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·April 18, 2022·2 min read

Drug Reduced Frequency of Breathing Pauses in Sleep Apnea

Sulthiame, a CA inhibitor drug, reduced the number of breathing pauses and promoted oxygenation during the night in sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea.

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·March 9, 2022·3 min read

Sleep Apnea Accelerates Aging, but Treatment May Reverse It

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can accelerate biological aging, but treating OSA can slow or even reverse the process.

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·July 2, 2021·4 min read

Researchers Reduce Severity of Sleep Apnea by at Least 30%

Two existing medications have been repurposed to treat sleep apnea. Researchers report the medications reduce symptoms of sleep apnea by 30%.

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·April 11, 2021·3 min read

Treating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia Risk

People with sleep apnea who were exposed to positive airway pressure therapy had a reduced risk of being diagnosed with dementia.

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·March 1, 2021·3 min read

Treatable Sleep Disorder Common in People With Thinking and Memory Problems

Obstructive sleep apnea is common in people with cognitive impairment, researchers report. The severity of obstructive sleep apnea correlated with the degree of cognitive impairment.

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obstructive sleep apnea

Untreated Sleep Apnea Doubles Parkinson’s Risk

Sleep Apnea Erodes Memory Over Time

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Directly Cause Early Cognitive Decline

Promising Medication for Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Decline in Mental Processing, and Increased Blood Clot Risk

Frequent Snorers and Those With Sleep Apnea Are Less Active During the Day

Risky Driving Behaviors Increase as Common Sleep Disorder Worsens

Drug Reduced Frequency of Breathing Pauses in Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea Accelerates Aging, but Treatment May Reverse It

Researchers Reduce Severity of Sleep Apnea by at Least 30%

Treating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia Risk

Treatable Sleep Disorder Common in People With Thinking and Memory Problems

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