A study published in SLEEP Advances found that women living with sleep apnea were more likely than men to have symptoms or a diagnosis of dementia at every age level. Studies have shown that obstructive sleep apnea is a potential modifiable risk factor for dementia. Dr. Tiffany Braley and colleagues from the University of Michigan’s Division of Sleep Medicine investigated how gender influences the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (including suspected cases) and dementia risk. ...
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