January 24, 2017—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on screening for obstructive sleep apnea in adults. The Task Force is calling for more research about whether screening for obstructive sleep apnea in asymptomatic adults leads to improved health outcomes. To view the recommendation and the evidence on which it is based, please go to https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the January 24, 2017 online issue of JAMA.
