5-Aug-2025
Treatment for obstructive sleep apnea lowers heart risk for some patients, increases risk for others
Brigham and Women's HospitalPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham aimed to understand if using a CPAP machine could also protect the heart and brain from cardiovascular events in people with OSA. Their findings, published in European Heart Journal, suggest that a more personalized approach for treating patients is needed—one that focuses on CPAP treatment for those who stand to gain the most, while exercising caution for those who may not benefit and could even be harmed.
- Journal
- European Heart Journal
- Funder
- National Institute of Health Sciences, American Heart Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ICREA Academia program from the Generalitat de Catalunya, The Swedish Research Council, Swedish Heart-Lunch Foundation, ResMed Inc., ResMed Foundation