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CPAP improves sleep in patients with Alzheimer's disease, sleep-related breathing disorder

CPAP has been found to reduce the amount of time spent awake during the night, increase the time spent in deeper levels of sleep, and improve oxygenation in patients with both Alzheimer's disease and a sleep-related breathing disorder.

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