Does treating sleep apnea early prevent long term health problems
09-12, 15:30–16:00 (Europe/Istanbul), Sleep

<p>Obstructive sleep apnea is a widely prevalent chronic disease that raises long-term cardiovascular, metabolic, and health risk. This session will examine the question of whether treating sleep apnea can prevent later health problems.</p> <p>We will review:</p> <p>- the biologic rationale for intervention<br>- what is clearly improved by treatment such as symptoms, function, safety, and blood pressure<br>- evidence for prevention of major health events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, dementia, and mortality.</p> <p>The session will conclude with practical counseling points and key research gaps to explore during future sleep apnea prevention studies.</p>
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Yi Cai
Yi Cai
<p>Yi Cai, MD is the Director of Sleep Surgery at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is dedicated to advancing the field of sleep apnea surgery through research on the health outcomes of OSA surgery patients and improving sleep apnea care delivery. Her research is funded by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation, Triological Society, American Heart Association, and Columbia Technology Ventures.</p>
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