New Trend I see Happening not mentioned in usual education- OSA.

[watto]

Some feel that OSA worsens cognitive function in those who have elements of neurodegeneration already present and that CPAP can be especially helpful for this subgroup.

Here's a good overview of some of the neuroscience between the OSA / cognitive decline link (full text!):

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

www.atsjournals.org

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AHRQ: Studies Fail to Show Long-Term Benefit for CPAP

Sleep apnea specialists dumbfounded at critique of 'gold standard' treatment

www.medpagetoday.com

"The report found that the existing randomized controlled trials provide low strength of evidence that CPAP affects all-cause mortality, stroke and myocardial infarction risk, or other cardiovascular outcomes. Researchers also concluded that insufficient evidence exists showing an impact for CPAP on the risk for automobile accidents, depression, and anxiety and hypertension."