CPAP machines can’t prevent serious heart conditions, fatalities

Katherine Davis | | Cardiovascular Business | Patient Care

Although CPAP machines are commonly used with those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea to help regulate breathing, new research shows that they might not be able to protect users from more serious heart conditions.

A new article in the Washington Post yesterday outlines the dangers still present even when using a CPAP machine, which include heart attacks, strokes, hospitalizations and deaths. The likelihood of those conditions occurring is about the same with or without the machine.

But even though CPAP machines can’t be expected to reduced the likelihood of serious health threats, they’re not completely useless. They can improve sleep patterns, mood, quality of life and work productivity.

To read more about the study, click the link below.

CPAP machines don’t prevent heart attacks, strokes in some sleep apnea sufferers

Katherine Davis,

Senior Writer

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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