New evidence bolsters link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease

A new study, to be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology's 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, reveals a connection between sleep apnea and increased levels of a toxic brain protein commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease bolstering the growing body of evidence linking sleep problems with the onset of neurodegenerative conditions.

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• Alzheimer's Disease
• Apnea
• Dementia
• Sleep
• Sleeping

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