Friday, May 22, 2009

Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea is Common in People with Diabetes

A new study confirms that undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is common in people with type 2 diabetes.The study involved 306 obese adults with type 2 diabetes. Each participant was monitored during an overnight sleep study.Results show that almost 87 percent of participants had undiagnosed sleep apnea. Almost 23 percent of participants had severe sleep apnea; they stopped breathing at least 30

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