Local researchers based in sunny South Australia lead an international effort to test the benefits of CPAP for sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Whilst a benefit for preventing future cardiovascular disease was not seen, there was STRONG benefits in Quality of Life, MOOD and PRODUCTIVITY with less sick days seen.
*CPAP for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea; NEJM; August 2016