CPAP reduces heart rate in patients with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea

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eMediNexus 22 May 2018

A study presented at the American Thoracic Society annual meeting in San Diego has shown that all-night continuous-positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment reduces 24-hour resting heart rate in patients with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) thereby reducing their cardiovascular risk.

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