Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Nov 1 2024 A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder contributes to the development of dementia among adults -; particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.  Investigators uncovered this by examining survey and cognitive screening data from more than 18,500 adults to determine the potential effect of known or suspected obstructive sleep apnea on the risk for dementia.  Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by