Sleep apnoea, one of the most common chronic diseases, is a risk factor for ischaemic
stroke, stroke recurrence, and poor functional recovery after stroke. More than half of stroke …

Many patients with stroke have concomitant sleep apnoea, which can affect recovery
potential. Although stroke can lead to the development of sleep-disordered breathing, the …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension, which is a
major cause of stroke. The prevalence and associations of OSA in a cohort of stroke patients …

Sleep disorders have been known to physicians for a long time. In his famous aphorisms,
Hippocrates said “Sleep or watchfulness exceeding that which is customary, augurs …

Background and Purpose—Sleep-disordered breathing is common among patients with
stroke resulting in 4-to 6-fold higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We …

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 …

Few randomized controlled trials have evaluated the effectiveness of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) in reducing recurrent vascular events and mortality in poststroke …

Cerebrovascular disease encompassing both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes are among
the leading causes of disability and mortality globally. The current evidence strongly …

Abstract Purpose of Review To elucidate the interconnection between sleep and stroke.
Recent Findings Growing data support a bidirectional relationship between stroke and …

Sleep apnea affects more than half of patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated
with poor stroke outcome. This pilot study assessed the feasibility of a randomized, sham …