For hypertension, pair CPAP with weight loss
Major finding: Mean systolic blood pressure decreased by 14 mm Hg in the combination group at 24 weeks, compared with 7 mm Hg with weight loss alone and 3 mm Hg with CPAP alone in patients who adhered to therapy.
Data source: Secondary analysis of a randomized study of 181 obese adults with obstructive sleep apnea.
Disclosures: The American Heart Association funded Dr. Chirinos’s analysis. Dr. Chirinos reported having no financial disclosures. Some of his associates reported financial relationships with multiple pharmaceutical companies.
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The American Heart Association funded Dr. Chirinos’s analysis. Dr. Chirinos reported having no financial disclosures. Some of his associates reported financial relationships with multiple pharmaceutical companies.
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