CPAP cures metabolic syndrome in obstructive sleep apnea (RCT, NEJM)

This is a fascinating study not just because it demonstrates the benefit of CPAP in reducing sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and LDL, but more so for its use of a 'sham CPAP' for placebo!

As the commentator notes, it's unclear if the benefits were the direct result of reducing hypoxic events or more indirectly because of increased activity and exercise in the less somnolent. It would be good to control for that.

http://pulmccm.org/main/2012/randomized-controlled-trials/cpap-cures-metabolic-syndrome-in-obstructive-sleep-apnea-rct-nejm/

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Liow: Heavy snorers may have sleep disorder

Our Minister of Health has taken cognizance of the serious health implications of OSA.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/8/nation/10225247&sec=nation

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OSA in Pediatric CNS tumor survivors

An interesting study showing a high prevalence of OSA in children CNS tumor survivors. Rather remarkable is that while SDB is highly prevalent, it is the Obstructive apneas that are more prevalent than Central (14 out of 18). Another subgroup of patients to be on the alert for OSA in.

Excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep-... [Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI:

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