Houston Area Pediatric Specialists

Independent pediatric specialists aim to serve our community. We want to share news and analysis regarding our specialties and our practices.


Saturday, April 17, 2010

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk for Stroke and Death

"The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome significantly increases the risk of stroke or death from any cause, and the increase is independent of other risk factors, including hypertension."

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/353/19/2034


No comments:

Post a Comment