Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and stroke are frequent, multifactorial entities that share risk
factors, and for which case-control and cross-sectional studies have shown a strong …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and a major cause of mental and
physical impairment. Numerous studies have identified risk factors for stroke, including …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder with major neurocognitive and
cardiovascular sequelae. It is estimated that more than one quarter of the population is at …

When considered separately from cardiovascular disease, stroke is the third leading cause
of death in the US and is the leading cause of long-term disability in adults. New approaches …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide [1]. 78% of strokes are first attacks
[2], and about 780,000 Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke each year, on …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder and the major sleep-related risk factor
for cerebrovascular disease. There is a dose-response relationship between the severity of …

Abstract Study Objectives: To assess etiology of ischemic stroke in patients with obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) compared with controls. This information may aid in determining how …

Background Previous studies suggest obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase
cardiovascular risk, but the results are inconclusive due to various limitations. We aimed to …

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death and a major cause of serious long-term disability in
the United States. There are several well established and modifiable risk factors for the …

More than half of the patients hospitalised with stroke suffer from sleep-disordered breathing
and 5-10% of patients with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a history …