Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (IMAGE)

American College of Cardiology

Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

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A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that a person with sleep apnea has a significantly higher risk of sudden cardiac death.

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