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SUBMITTER: Donovan LM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4561253 | biostudies-other | 2015 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Journal of thoracic disease 20150801 8
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder which afflicts a large number of individuals around the world. OSA causes sleepiness and is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Since its inception in the early 1980's, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has emerged as the major treatment of OSA, and it has been shown to improve sleepiness, hypertension, and a number of cardiovascular indices. Despite its successes, adherence with treatment remains a major limitation. Herein we will review the ...[more]