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CPAP therapy slows aging associated with sleep apnea

Publicado em 23 agosto 2023
Summary: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can reduce the accelerated telomere shortening caused by the condition. Telomeres, the protective ends of chromosomes, play a role in aging and tend to shorten more quickly in OSA. This study shows that CPAP not only fights OSA symptoms, but also reduces the effects of rapid aging. The results illustrate the crucial connection between sleep quality and aging. Important facts: Continuous [...]