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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adolescents and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan
Conclusions:This study found a significantly higher risk of MACEs in children and adolescents with OSA. These findings strongly suggest that clinicians should provide careful follow-up and medical treatment for children and adolescents with OSA.Citation:Tzeng NS, Chung CH, Chang HA, Chang CC, Lu RB, Yeh HW, Chiang WS, Kao YC, Chang SY, Chien WC. Obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(2):275–283.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - February 14, 2019 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research

Risk of gallstones in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide observational cohort study.
CONCLUSION: The study shows a strong association between OSA and gallstones. Moreover, our findings suggest the requirement for survey and health education for gallstones in OSA and further studies to verify whether the treatment of OSA can reduce the risk of gallstones. PMID: 29980983 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 7, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Chen CH, Lin CL, Hsu CY, Kao CH Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research

High incidence of stroke in young women with sleep apnea syndrome
Conclusion: Women aged 35years or younger with SAS have a higher stroke risk.
Source: Sleep Medicine - February 14, 2014 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Chih-Cheng Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Cheng-Li Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Yen-Jung Chang, Chung Y. Hsu, Ling-Ling Chiang Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Nonapnea sleep disorders are associated with subsequent ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study
Conclusions: Our nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study provides evidence that patients with NSD were at increased risk for developing ischemic stroke compared to patients without diagnosed sleep disorder, with men and the elderly being at greatest risk.
Source: Sleep Medicine - November 11, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Wei-Shih Huang, Chon-Haw Tsai, Cheng-Li Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Yen-Jung Chang, Chia-Hung Kao Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research