Older adults suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of dying from heart disease, claims a new study. The mortality risk can be significantly reduced with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. "Although the link between OSA and cardiovascular mortality is well established in younger patients, evidence on this relationship in the elderly has been conflicting," Miguel Angel Martinez-Garcia, lead author of the study ...Sunday, 9 September 2012
Elderly With Sleep Apnea At Higher Risk of Dying From Heart Disease
Older adults suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of dying from heart disease, claims a new study. The mortality risk can be significantly reduced with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. "Although the link between OSA and cardiovascular mortality is well established in younger patients, evidence on this relationship in the elderly has been conflicting," Miguel Angel Martinez-Garcia, lead author of the study ...
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