Sleep Apnea May Increase A Woman’s Risk For Heart Problems

By Dr Deepu

HealthDay (10/15, Preidt) reports that research indicated that “sleep apnea can boost a woman’s risk for heart problems and even death, but there was no such effect for men.” The study also indicated that, “compared to women without sleep apnea, women with the disorder had higher blood levels of troponin, a chemical signal of early heart damage.” The study was published in Circulation.