--- title: Treatment of Sleep Apnea Results in Greater Blood Pressure Reduction in Those with Resistant Hypertension description: A new meta-analysis suggests untreated sleep apnea may be a significant factor in the effectiveness of certain medications to treat high blood pressure. image: https://blog.circadiance.com/hubfs/Adobe_Stock_Images/Circadiance_56992163.jpeg --- [![CircadianceLogoWkFile20123](https://blog.circadiance.com/hs-fs/file-2024707211-png/image/CircadianceLogoWkFile20123.png)](http://www.circadiance.com/) - [About Us](http://www.circadiance.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](http://www.circadiance.com/about-us/team-and-history/) - [Blog](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog) - [Careers](http://www.circadiance.com/about-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.circadiance.com/contact/) [![facebook](https://blog.circadiance.com/hs-fs/file-2024210889-png/image/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/SleepWeaver)[![twitter](https://blog.circadiance.com/hs-fs/file-2024210899-png/image/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/SleepWeaver)[![linkedin](https://blog.circadiance.com/hs-fs/file-2024210859-png/image/linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/circadiance)[![youtube](https://blog.circadiance.com/hs-fs/file-2024210864-png/image/youtube.png)](http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSleepWeaver) - [Home](https://www.circadiance.com/) - [About Us](https://www.circadiance.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://www.circadiance.com/contact/) - [Our Team & History](https://www.circadiance.com/about-us/team-and-history/) - [Careers](https://www.circadiance.com/about-us/careers/) - [Certifications](https://www.circadiance.com/about-us/certifications/) - [Intellectual Property](https://info.circadiance.com/ip) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.circadiance.com/privacy-policy/) - [Our Products](https://www.circadiance.com/products/) - [SleepWeaver](https://www.circadiance.com/products/) - [SleepWeaver® 3D®](https://https://circadiance.com/sleepweaver3d/) - [SleepWeaver® Anew®](https://www.circadiance.com/sleepweaver-anew/) - [SleepWeaver® Elan®](https://www.circadiance.com/sleepweaver-elan/) - [SleepWeaver® Advance](https://www.circadiance.com/products/sleepweaver-advance/) - [SleepWeaver® Advance Small](https://www.circadiance.com/products/sleepweaver-advance/) - [SleepWeaver® Advance Pediatric](https://https://circadiance.com/advancepediatric/) - [SleepWeaver® Feather Weight Tube®](https://www.circadiance.com/products/feather-weight-tube/) - [SmartMonitor® 2](https://www.circadiance.com/smartmonitor2/) - [SmartMonitor® 2](https://www.circadiance.com/smartmonitor2/) - [SmartMonitor® 2 Professional Series](https://circadiance.com/smartmonitor2ps/) - [Synergy® Software](https://www.circadiance.com/synergycloud/) - [Order](https://www.circadiance.com/order/) - [How To Order](https://www.circadiance.com/order/) - [Dealer Locator](https://www.circadiance.com/order/dealer-locator/) - [For Professionals](https://www.circadiance.com/professional/) - [Clinical](https://www.circadiance.com/professional/info-for-clinical/) - [Durable Medical Equipment Providers](https://www.circadiance.com/professional/info-for-dmes/) - [International](https://www.circadiance.com/order/international-info/) - [Blog](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog) # Circadiance Blog ![List Page Header-01](https://blog.circadiance.com/hubfs/List%20Page%20Header-01.png "List Page Header-01") ## [Treatment of Sleep Apnea Results in Greater Blood Pressure Reduction in Those with Resistant Hypertension](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/treatment-of-sleep-apnea-results-in-greater-blood-pressure-reduction-in-those-with-resistant-hypertension) Posted by [Circadiance](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/author/circadiance) on Apr 23, 2015, 11:50:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Circadiance_56992163.jpeg](https://blog.circadiance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adobe_Stock_Images/Circadiance_56992163.jpeg?width=320&name=Circadiance_56992163.jpeg "Circadiance_56992163.jpeg")](http://www.circadiance.com) A new meta-analysis suggests untreated sleep apnea may be a significant factor in the effectiveness of certain medications to treat high blood pressure. Our study indicated that the patients with resistant hypertension and the very highest blood pressure experienced the greatest reduction in blood pressure after using CPAP therapy,” said Ulysses Magalang, MD, the study’s principal investigator and director of the Sleep Disorders Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “This response suggests that untreated sleep apnea may be why these people haven’t seen improvement in their blood pressure despite the concurrent use of three or four medications.” View the full article at: [http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/632188/?sc=mwhr&xy=10009226](http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/632188/?sc=mwhr&xy=10009226) --- [![Find out your CPAP Engagement Score](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/448140/1ca55bf6-cea7-4f50-bccf-52cabd1302cc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/448140/1ca55bf6-cea7-4f50-bccf-52cabd1302cc) Topics: [Sleep Health](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/sleep-health) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Posts by Topic - [Circadiance News (85)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/circadiance-news) - [SleepWeaver (76)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/sleepweaver) - [Sleep Health (74)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/sleep-health) - [Insider (47)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/insider) - [Press Releases (36)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/press-releases) - [SmartMonitor (25)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/smartmonitor) - [NeoPAP (15)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/neopap) - [Synergy (5)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/synergy) - [TradeShows (4)](https://blog.circadiance.com/blog/topic/tradeshows) see all ### Recent Posts ### The Circadiance Blog #### Social Share the post "Circadiance® News" - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.circadiance.com/news/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=webclient&original_referer=http://www.circadiance.com/news/&text=Circadiance%26reg%3B+News&url=http://www.circadiance.com/news/&related=circadiance&via=circadiance) - [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&ro=true&trk=JuizSocialPostSharer&title=Circadiance%26reg%3B+News&url=http://www.circadiance.com/news/) Share the post "Circadiance® News" - [Google+](https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.circadiance.com/news/) - Pinterest - [StumbleUpon](http://www.stumbleupon.com/badge/?url=http://www.circadiance.com/news/) ### Join Our Email List #### Contact Circadiance®             - **Address:** 1010 Corporate Lane, Export PA, 15632 - **Phone:** +1 724 858 2837 888 825 9640 - **Email:** [info@circadiance.com](mailto:info@circadiance.com) Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm ET. © Circadiance. 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