Retired national football league linemen have high incidence of sleep apnea

Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 13:49 in Health & Medicine

Sleep disordered breathing, also known as sleep apnea, is highly prevalent among retired National Football League (NFL) players, and particularly in linemen, according to Mayo Clinic research. This study, involving 167 players, adds to the growing body of research examining the relationship between sleep apnea and heart disease, the investigators say.

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