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Early treatment with CPAP may reduce dementia risk for patients with OSA
Sreelatha Naik, MD, FCCP, said the apparent benefit of CPAP therapy is not a surprise; however, more studies are needed to determine if treating sleep apnea can truly mitigate the higher risk of dementia.
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GLP-1 receptor agonists for managing OSA: Practical insights from an endocrinologist-sleep specialist
Brian Wojeck, MD, MPH, outlines the clinical considerations sleep medicine specialists will increasingly need to know to treat patients with obesity-related sleep apnea.
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Novel obesity medications open door to new era in treatment of OSA
In December 2024, the FDA approved tirzepatide, a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist previously approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity, as the first prescription medication for adults with moderate to severe OSA and obesity.
