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		<title>Sleep apnea causes early death in stroke patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stroke victims who have obstructive sleep apnea die sooner than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea, according to Swedish researchers, who will present their findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Monday, May 19.

The researchers followed 132 stroke patients over 10 years. Twenty-three of those patients had obstructive sleep apnea; 28 of those patients had central sleep apnea. Those with an obstructive apnea-hypopnea index of 15 or greater were 76 percent more likely to die earlier. Those with a lower apnea-hypopnea index of 10 were also at greater risk of early death.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://awakeinamerica.info/2009/top-news/sleep-apnea-causes-early-death-in-stroke-patients/' addthis:title='Sleep apnea causes early death in stroke patients '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Study helps explain connection between sleep apnea, stroke, and death</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Undiagnosed and/or untreated obstructive sleep apnea decreases blood flow to the brain, elevates blood pressure within the brain, and eventually harms the brain's ability to modulate these changes to prevent damage to itself, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why people with undiagnosed and/or untreated sleep apnea are more likely to suffer strokes and to die in their sleep.

Sleep apnea is the most commonly diagnosed condition amongst sleep-related breathing disorders and can lead to debilitating and sometimes fatal consequences for the 18 million Americans who have been diagnosed with the disorder. This study identifies a mechanism behind stroke in these patients.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://awakeinamerica.info/2009/top-news/connection-between-sleep-apnea-stroke-and-death/' addthis:title='Study helps explain connection between sleep apnea, stroke, and death '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Earlier death among stroke victims with apnea</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 12:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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The researchers followed 132 stroke patients over 10 years. Twenty-three of those patients had obstructive sleep apnea; 28 of those patients had central sleep apnea.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://awakeinamerica.info/2008/top-news/earlier-death-among-stroke-victims-with-apnea/' addthis:title='Earlier death among stroke victims with apnea '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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