Sleep apnea and car accidents

A chronic sleep disturbance like sleep apnea does more than impair a good night’s rest. It also makes driving more dangerous, a new study has found.

The study, published in the journal Sleep, found those who have obstructive sleep apnea are 2.5 times more likely to be the driver in an accident than those without the sleep disorder, according to the website Medical Daily.

On a positive note, the study also found that continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, therapy dropped the rates by up to 70% if used for an average of four hours every night.

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