Obesity Linked To Dangerous Sleep Apnea In Truck Drivers
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
Truck crashes are a significant public health hazard causing thousands of deaths and injuries each year, with driver fatigue and sleepiness being major causes. A new study has confirmed previous findings that obesity-driven testing strategies identify commercial truck drivers with a high likelihood of obstructive sleep apnea and suggests that mandating OSA screenings could reduce the risk of truck crashes.