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Air pollution might worsen sleep apnea symptoms

People’s breathing slowed or stopped more often in areas with higher air pollution

The dirtier the air, the worse symptoms became

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution could be making matters worse for people with sleep apnea, according to a new study.

Sleep apnea patients have more episodes of reduced or stopped breathing during their slumber in areas with heavier air pollution, researchers reported Tuesday at an European Respiratory Society meeting in Amsterdam.

Further, these sleep apnea episodes increased as air became more polluted, researchers found.

“We confirmed a statistically significant positive association between average long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically fine particles known

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