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CPAP therapy makes patients look better, study says
September 16, 2013HME News Staff
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For people suffering from sleep apnea, sticking with CPAP treatment can yield a nice fringe benefit—a more alert, youthful and attractive appearance, according to a new study published Sept. 13. As part of small study, researchers at the University of Michigan employed a face-mapping technique on 20 middle-aged sleep apnea patients within a few months of the start of CPAP use to compare before and after photographs. “The common lore, that people 'look sleepy' because...