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TL;DR: In 338 adults with sleep apnea, breathing events ran about 38 an hour on the back versus about 22 on either side. This past-records study shows a link, not that changing position helps. Key Findings Back sleeping worst: Among people who spent over 20% o…
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TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis in Journal of Medical Internet Research found that artificial intelligence models trained only on overnight pulse-oximetry oxygen-saturation data detected obstructive sleep apnea with 91.1% sensitivity…
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TL;DR: A 2026 HomePAP secondary analysis in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that higher PAP mask leak predicted lower obstructive sleep apnea treatment adherence, but a new Real Leak measure, unintentional leak after subtracting expected mask leak, di…
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TL;DR: A 2026 meta-analysis in Sleep and Breathing found that GLP-1 drugs, metabolic hormone medications involved in glucose, appetite, and weight regulation, were linked to fewer obstructive sleep apnea breathing events in adults with obesity. Key Findings Sl…
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