Sunday, July 19, 2009

Does Bariatric Surgery Cure Sleep Apnea?

In February the Sleep Education Blog reported on the use of bariatric surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea. A small study found that surgery did provide some benefits; but it wasn’t a cure for OSA.Now a new study takes a broader look at the evidence. The systematic review analyzed 12 studies involving 342 people.Bariatric surgery did reduce the severity of obesity; the average body mass index

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