Short video: Untreated OSA Increases Risk of Stroke for Men

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Short video: Untreated OSA Increases Risk of Stroke for Men

Post by ameriken » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:03 pm

I know most of us already knew this, but I thought I'd post this for the benefit of newbies and lurkers. From a study of 5000 men age 40+. While it states men, it also notes that women with severe sleep apnea also have a significantly higher risk of stroke.

Short 1:13 ABC news video...

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/slee ... n-10323804

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