Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk

Investigators uncovered this by examining survey and cognitive screening data from more than 18,500 adults to determine the potential effect of known or suspected obstructive sleep apnea on the ...
It only found a link between the two, and didn’t seek to prove that OSA causes dementia ― it just saw an association, which ...
Sleep apnea may raise dementia risk in older adults, especially women, due to reduced oxygen levels and disrupted sleep.