Friday, February 10, 2012

CPAP Machine May Stave Off Apnea-Related Heart Woes

(MedPage Today) UPDATED 2010-06-14
Long-term use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine may reverse the heart risks found in patients with severe sleep apnea, new research suggests. A three-month study found that patients who used a CPAP machine nightly reduced common apnea-induced damage to their heart by about 30 percent. Researchers say this suggests that the risk for congestive heart failure fall with regular use of the CPAP machine.
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