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Study Links Sleep Apnea to Increased Dementia Risk

11/3/2025

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A new study links snoring and sleep apnea to small brain bleeds that may raise dementia risk.
Researchers find the risk of these microbleeds increases with sleep apnea severity.
Doctors stress quality sleep for brain health and urge medical evaluation for waking tired or gasping.
The study aims to determine whether treating sleep apnea could help prevent dementia.
The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.

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Story summary

A new study links snoring and sleep apnea to small brain bleeds that may raise dementia risk.
Researchers find the risk of these microbleeds increases with sleep apnea severity.
Doctors stress quality sleep for brain health and urge medical evaluation for waking tired or gasping.
The study aims to determine whether treating sleep apnea could help prevent dementia.
The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.