While you were sleeping: Sleep apnea's effect on the brain may be more severe than previously thought
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 10:14
in Health & Medicine
It has been linked to learning impairment, stroke and premature death. Now research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found that snoring associated with sleep apnoea may impair brain function more than previously thought.
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