Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Treatment of sleep-disordered breathing may prevent dementia

Study: Treatment of sleep-disordered breathing may prevent dementia: Treating a sleep disorder to improve oxygen flow through the body may also help lower the risk of dementia in older-age people, according to a new study.
The research, just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, must be replicated. But it's exciting nonetheless because it suggests a rare, successful measure that may prevent at least some cases of cognitive impairment.

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