Treating Excess of One Hormone Shows Promise for Decreasing the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
UCSF News Services - - April 16, 2019
Treating the overproduction of one hormone may be a way to help a subset of the millions of Americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study.
People with obstructive sleep apnea stop breathing for short periods while they are sleeping, which leads to a poor night's sleep and debilitating fatigue during the day. Most people with the condition need to use dental devices or CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines to sleep at night.
But researchers at UC San Francisco have found that treating a condition in the adrenal glands causing an excess of [...]