Friday, February 10, 2012

Sleep Apnea Raises Stroke Risk

(NPR) UPDATED 2010-04-21
Men and women who have chronic sleep apnea have a much higher risk for stroke than their non-snoring peers, researchers say. Men have the greatest risk, the study found, and having sleep apnea was like adding 10 years to a man's life--in terms of stroke risk. The risk was high in snorers, even if they were non-smokers, not obese, and didn't have high blood pressure.
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