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·March 14, 2026·9 min read

Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea

New research identifies which insomnia medications protect the breath while promoting rest, debunking long-held fears about "sleep-inducing" drugs.

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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.