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Genetic analysis of obstructive sleep apnoea discovers a strong association with cardiometabolic health
There is currently limited understanding of the genetic aetiology of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to identify genetic loci associated with OSA risk, and to test if OSA and its comorbidities share a common genetic background. We conducted the first large-scale genome-wide association study of OSA using the FinnGen study (217 955 individuals) with 16 761 OSA patients identified using nationwide health registries. We estimated 0.08 (95% CI 0.06–0.11) heritability and identified five loci associated with OSA (p<5.0x10–8): rs4837016 near GAPVD1 (GTPase activating protein and VPS9 domains 1), rs1092856...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - May 6, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Strausz, S., Ruotsalainen, S., Ollila, H. M., Karjalainen, J., Kiiskinen, T., Reeve, M., Kurki, M., Mars, N., Havulinna, A. S., Luonsi, E., Mansour Aly, D., Ahlqvist, E., Teder-Laving, M., Palta, P., Groop, L., Mägi, R., Mäkitie, A., Salom Tags: Sleep medicine Original Articles: Sleep medicine Source Type: research

Risk of gallstones in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide observational cohort study
ConclusionThe 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.
Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 7, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research