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Is there a connection between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and strokes?

April 26, 2017Apnea connection obstructive sleep strokes

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Is there a connection between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and strokes?

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Yes: about 60 percent of stroke patients have been found to suffer OSA. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is believed to increase the risk of stroke by one and a half times compared to the general population.