Sleep Apnea-Diabetes Link Confirmed in Large Study

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Sleep Apnea-Diabetes Link Confirmed in Large Study

Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase a person’s risk of developing diabetes by 30% or more, according to an article published online June 6 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Now that that link has been confirmed in a large trial with a long follow-up period, clinicians may be able to intervene and take diabetes prevention measures for patients with OSA who have not yet developed the disease, researchers write.

Am J Respi Crit Care Med. Published online June 6, 2014. Abstract

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