Sleep Apnoea Linked To Early Sign of Heart Failure

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

heartA study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine indicates that severe obstructive sleep apnoea is linked to the high risk of subclinical myocardial injury. It is the first study of its kind to independently establish that the severity of OSA is linked to early heart damage that eventually leads to heart disease or heart failure.

 A total of 1,645 participants were recruited for the study and were free of heart disease or heart failure. The participants were followed up for a period averaging 21.4 years. OSA was linked to high levels of high sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT), a predictor of coronary heart disease and heart failure.

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Sleep Apnoea Linked to Early Sign of Heart Failure

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has established a link between severe obstructive sleep apnoea and the increased risk of subclinical myocardial injury. For purposes of the research, 1,645 people were analysed but had to be free from cardiovascular disease or heart damage as a baseline.

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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/267829.php

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