New research shows sleep apnea may increase your risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep ...

More information: Jessica E Owen et al, Alzheimer's disease neuropathology in the hippocampus and brainstem of people with obstructive sleep apnea, Sleep (2020). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa195 Journal ...

People who stop breathing during sleep may have higher accumulations of the toxic protein tau — a bio-hallmark of Alzheimer's disease — in the part of the brain that manages memory, navigation ...

Sleep apnea may cause brain changes that are linked to Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, new research shows. Researchers found people with lower nighttime blood oxygen levels ...

New research in Nature Communications has strengthened the link between sleep apnea and dementia, by using novel preclinical models to demonstrate exactly how breathing disruptions during sleep ...

A new study has revealed that people with obstructive sleep apnea or those who snore at night are more at risk of dementias and Alzheimer’s disease. It has been noted that these individuals may ...

Background: There is an association between Alzheimer disease and sleep-disordered breathing. Donepezil is the drug most frequently used to treat cognitive symptoms in Alzheimer disease. This ...

Sleep apnea may hasten memory and thinking declines, leading to earlier diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a study released Thursday. Patients with sleep ...

A study from the American Academy of Neurology found those with sleep apnea may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Skip Navigation.

FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2017 -- If your sleep is continually disrupted by a condition called sleep apnea, you might face a higher chance of developing Alzheimer's down the road. So claims a new study ...

Maybe it’s time to cut your buzzsaw spouse a break. Heavy snorers may have higher accumulations of the toxic protein tau — a bio-hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease — in the part of the brain ...

New research out of France suggests that untreated sleep apnea could raise your odds for developing Alzheimer's disease. Evidence linking the two is based on a series of neurological assessments ...