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The Use Of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea To Decrease The Risk And Progression Of Cardiovascular Disease, Haley Duncan
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is one of the most prevalent illnesses worldwide and the leading cause of death in the United States. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been found to be a risk factor correlated to cardiovascular disease and events. Treatment for OSA includes the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but patients are often non-compliant due to discomfort. Therefore, the following clinical question arises: [P] In an adult patient (35-75 years old) diagnosed with OSA, [I] does the use of CPAP [C: compared to patients with OSA who do not use CPAP] [O]decrease the risk and/or progression of cardiovascular …
Efficacy Of Cpap Compared To Standard Pharmacotherapy In Reducing Cognitive Impairment Symptoms In Patients With Alzheimer's Disease, Nicholas Moylan
Efficacy Of Cpap Compared To Standard Pharmacotherapy In Reducing Cognitive Impairment Symptoms In Patients With Alzheimer's Disease, Nicholas Moylan
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This review analyzed the following question: In adults age 65 years old or older diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (P), is nightly use of CPAP (I) more effective in reducing cognitive impairment symptoms (O) than standard pharmacotherapy options (C)? A literature search conducted through Google Scholar and PubMed granted six relevant articles that provided data for this review. No current studies compared CPAP treatment with pharmacotherapy, and each study used unique measures of cognitive function, making direct comparison of the two therapies difficult. Results demonstrated that first line pharmacotherapy can improve cognitive function, but only in limited way and only in …