People with sleep apnea may be at increased risk for heart disease because of increased arterial stiffness, according to a study from the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine in the UK.
Scientists say that snoring triggers a cascade of biological reactions, including systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and other changes that are potentially harmful to the cardiovascular system.
New findings suggested that minimally symptomatic sleep apnea is a cardiovascular risk factor to a degree not previously known.
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