Carrie Fisher's death was caused in part by sleep apnea, a common disorder that affects roughly 22 million Americans. Carrie Fisher’s untimely death was caused in part by sleep apnea ...

Of those with sleep apnea, 5,284 people, or 3.4%, developed Parkinson's disease within five years, compared to 37,873 people, or 3.8% of those who did not have sleep apnea.

Dr. Saha said the results provide reassurance that CPAP therapy, while increasing airway pressure to prevent blockage during sleep, does not adversely affect airflow velocity or cause harmful ...