David M. Erato

saxophones, clarinets, flutes, bassoon

Tag: sleep apnea

  • New Study: Playing Bassoon Protects Against Sleep Apnea

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    David Erato
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    SEATTLE, June 10 — Compared with other members of an orchestra, musicians who played a high-resistance woodwind instrument were less likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, researchers found. In a study of 901 professional musicians, the woodwind players also had a lower risk of apnea than did singers or conductors, according to Christopher P. Ward,…