Observational Study Suggests Positive Airway Pressure Therapy May Reduce Mortality in Sleep Apnea

Association of Positive Airway Pressure Prescription With Mortality in Patients With Obesity and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Sleep Heart Health Study – JAMA Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Positive Airway Pressure and Survival in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea – JAMA Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery (free) AND Positive Airway Pressure Might Reduce Mortality in Sleep Apnea – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

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Long term randomized trials are required to better address this issue.