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Chronic psychosocial stress: A primary driver of sleep apnea onset in rats and humans.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·August 25, 2026·PMID 42607210
Why it mattersSleep apnea affects about 1 billion adults and is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic and neuropsychiatric disease. Identifying psychosocial stress as a potential cause opens new avenues for prevention and treatment, shifting focus from purely anatomical or obesity-driven mechanisms to stress management and mental health interventions.
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