Sunday 28 October 2012

Sleep Apnea Reduces Cardiac Damage During A Heart Attack

People with sleep apnea are less likely to suffer from cardiac injury during non-fatal heart attack compared with those without the condition, finds a research. "Our results appear to be contrary to existing literature that identifies obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to be a risk factor for Myocardial Infarction," said Neomi Shah, MD, MPH, Pulmonary Sleep Lab, Associate Director, Montefiore Medical Center, and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College ...

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