1. CPAP, Weight Loss, or Both for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
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Chirinos, Julio A., Gurubhagavatula, Indira, Teff, Karen, Rader, Daniel J., Wadden, Thomas A., Townsend, Raymond, Foster, Gary D., Maislin, Greg, Saif, Hassam, Broderick, Preston, Chittams, Jesse, Hanlon, Alexandra L., and Pack, Allan I.
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SLEEP apnea syndrome treatment , *SLEEP disorders treatment , *AIRWAY (Anatomy) , *WEIGHT loss , *C-reactive protein , *INSULIN resistance , *BLOOD pressure - Abstract
The article presents a study on the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and weight loss intervention for treating obstructive sleep apnea. Topics include assessments of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, insulin sensitivity, and blood pressure, the effectivity of combined interventions on mean arterial pressure, the use of a randomized, parallel-group method. It also discusses the use of diet plans recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program in the U.S.
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- 2014
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