A critical review of randomized controlled clinical trials concluded that CPAP therapy leads to convincing decreases in blood pressure specifically in patients with severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), but shows a lack of benefit in patients who do not experience daytime sleepiness.

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
  Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI

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• Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press via serper

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• excessive daytime sleepiness concept
• obstructive sleep apnea concept
• blood pressure concept