HealthWise: Heart health can be affected by how you sleep

Half of all patients with high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure and one-third of patients with coronary artery disease suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.

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Published inThe Courier-news (Bridgewater, N.J.)
Main Author Georgeson, Steven
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bridgewater, N.J Gannett Co., Inc 26.02.2007
Subjects
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular system
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders
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Summary:Half of all patients with high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure and one-third of patients with coronary artery disease suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.
ISSN:0895-8785