To investigate, researchers led by Roberto Pisoni, MD (Medical University of South Carolina) analyzed information on 56 patients with diabetes and CKD who had undergone screening for
obstructive sleep apnea through the use of a questionnaire.
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Since the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)-- in which positive pressure is pushed
through the nasal airways to help users breathe while
sleeping — has been by far the most widely used treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Compliance is however low, as some find making use of a mask
through the night prohibitively uncomfortable, resulting in a lot of people having untreated
obstructive sleep apnea together with its significant health consequences.