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CPAP therapy for sleep apnea may help lower Parkinson’s risk

March 5, 2025

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A large new study suggests that treating sleep apnea could help lower a person’s risk of Parkinson’s disease. Image credit: Alvaro Lavin/Stocksy.

People with obstructive sleep apnea may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy could help lower that risk.
A large-scale study of veterans found that those who began CPAP treatment within 2 years of their diagnosis had fewer cases of Parkinson’s compared to…

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