Dec. 22 (Reuters Health) - Daytime sleepiness brought on by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition in which airways become blocked during sleep and breathing frequently stops for brief periods, may go hand in hand with heart problems, a report shows.
In a study of 86 adults with OSA but no other medical conditions aside from high blood pressure, a higher score on a standardized daytime sleepiness scale was independently associated with decreases in cardiac function, the researchers found.
In a study of 86 adults with OSA but no other medical conditions aside from high blood pressure, a higher score on a standardized daytime sleepiness scale was independently associated with decreases in cardiac function, the researchers found.
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