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Mandatory Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) tests for commercial truck drivers could reduce the risk of truck crashes that kill and injure thousands a year, according to a recent study by Harvard researchers.
OSA causes excessive daytime sleepiness and irregular nighttime breathing. Because of its role in increasing drowsiness, the disorder—which is expected to affect approximately 2.4 to 3.9 million licensed commercial drivers in the United States, according to a Harvard press release—can increase the risk of...
Because commercial truck drivers must be medically certified at least every two years, OSA tests could be conducted as part of those routine examinations, Kales said.
The study examined 456 commercial drivers over a 15-month period. Of the 20 who were both confirmed with OSA and participated in a sleep study, only one complied with treatment. suggesting that OSA-stricken truck drivers tend to avoid taking measures to treat their illnesses.
The Brits have a lot to boast about when it comes to their contribution to the definitive catalog of 80s tunes. With bands like Echo and the Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, and the Cure, it’s pretty obvious why time and again fledgling rock groups have appropriated the musical...