Even Mild Sleep Apnea Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Monday, October 27, 2008 - 15:15
in Health & Medicine
People with even minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of impaired endothelial function and increased arterial stiffness, according to a study from the Oxford Center for Respiratory Medicine in the UK.
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