最新研究揭示睡眠呼吸中止症的高風險
New Study Reveals High Risk of Sleep Apnea
近期一項研究揭示了一場全球健康危機：阻塞性睡眠呼吸中止症（OSA）。
A recent study has shed light on a global health crisis: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
在美國，約有兩千五百萬名成年人患有此病，但由於預估約有80%至90%的病例從未被診斷，它仍是隱藏的威脅。
In the United States, about 25 million adults suffer from it, yet it remains a hidden threat because an estimated 80–90% of cases are never diagnosed.
OSA的增加在很大程度上與肥胖流行病有關，且在男性與年長者中更為常見。
The rise in OSA is largely linked to the obesity epidemic, and it is more common in men and older adults.
若不加治療，睡眠呼吸中止症非常危險；它與心血管疾病、第二型糖尿病、認知能力下降以及由於日間疲勞導致的意外風險增加密切相關。
Untreated, sleep apnea is dangerous; it is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, and increased risks of accidents due to daytime fatigue.
臨床證據證實，OSA對健康的影響往往是可逆的。
Clinical evidence confirms that the health impacts of OSA are often reversible.
持續性正壓呼吸器（CPAP）治療能夠有效地控制該病，有助於降低血壓，甚至逆轉神經損傷。
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy effectively manages the condition, helping to lower blood pressure and even reverse neurological damage.
