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CPAP Therapy Provides A Memory Boost For Adults With Sleep Apnea |
Continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy helps restore memory
consolidation in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) according to
results of a recent study. All participants were shown 20 photographs
the night before their sleep was monitored by in-lab polysomnography.
The next morning they were presented with 20 pairs of photographs.
Each pair contained one photo that had been presented the previous night and one similar but previously unseen image. Participants had to determine which photo in each pair was the one that they had already viewed. Results indicate that OSA patients being treated with CPAP therapy outperformed untreated OSA patients on an overnight picture memory consolidation task, suggesting that CPAP is effective at recouping memory abilities that are impaired by OSA. CPAP patients correctly identified more photographs after one night of sleep.
The treatment of choice for OSA is CPAP therapy, which provides a steady stream of air through a mask that is worn during sleep. This airflow keeps the airway open to prevent pauses in breathing and restore normal oxygen levels.
From Medical News Today
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