Concerns that sleep apnea could impact healthspan

Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 12:32 in Health & Medicine

The number of people with obstructive sleep apnea has steadily increased over the past two decades. Obesity and advanced age, which have been reported as risk factors, are also on the rise. Scientists are concerned because sleep apnea may diminish healthspan by aggravating several cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

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