Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Three months of CPAP treatment improved the quality of life of patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to results of the MERGE randomized controlled trial.

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When compared with sleep hygiene counseling, CPAP in addition to sleep counseling improved symptoms among patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to data published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.