PAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea (IMAGE) American Academy of Sleep Medicine Caption A new study shows that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy improves quality of life measures in people who have obstructive sleep apnea. Credit American Academy of Sleep Medicine Usage Restrictions Please credit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.