Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
November 12, 2008 Baby Boomers-At Risk For Unusual Reason, Current Events No CommentsThe newest research study released by the Mayo clinic just this last Sunday, November 9th is a wake up call for sleep apnea patients. The need to be treated as early as possible is now even more evident.
After studying the sleep characteristics of nearly 11,000 adults in an overnight sleep laboratory, Mayo Clinic researchers suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - and, in particular, the low nighttime oxygen saturation of the blood it causes - may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD).










