Heart Disease Risk Increased By Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea, or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night, thickens sufferers’ blood vessels. Moreover, it increases the risk of several forms of heart and vascular disease. Emory researchers have identified the enzyme NADPH oxidase as important for the effects obstructive sleep apnea has on blood vessels in the lung. The results are published in the May 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. C.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on May 6th, 2009