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Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more effective at lowering blood pressure. ....
People with hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea were no less likely to see their blood pressure drop over six months if they used a mandibular advancement device (MAD), which is inserted onto the teeth similar to a bite guard. ....
A mandibular advancement device was non-inferior to standard of care CPAP to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension and sleep apnea in the CRESCENT trial. ....