People With Sleep Apnea At Increased Risk For Sudden Cardiac Death

Although people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased risk for death and cardiovascular disease, the relationship between OSA and sudden cardiac death (SCD) has not been clear. Now a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology provides evidence that OSA is in fact associated with an increase in the risk for SCD. Click here to read the full post in Forbes.  

Source: CardioBrief - June 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: Heart Rhythms Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes obstructive sleep apnea Sleep disorder sudden cardiac death Source Type: blogs