Scientific Alert: Untreated Sleep Apnea Significantly Increases the Risk of Parkinson’ S Disease

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People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to research by the University of Health and Oregon Sciences (OHSU) – in the United States. However, as reported in JAMA Neurology, these people can significantly reduce this risk by improving sleep quality by using continuous positive pressure on the airways (CPAP). To reach this conclusion, the paper examined the electronic medical …