It is increasingly recognized that disruption of sleep and reduced amounts of sleep can have
significant adverse cardiovascular consequences. For example, obstructive sleep apnea …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-disordered breathing condition, which is
increasingly being recognized as having wide-ranging pathophysiological effects on …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among adults in developed
countries. An increase in prevalent cardiovascular risk factors (eg, obesity, hypertension and …

Despite considerable advances in the relatively young field of sleep research, the
importance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains underappreciated. A vast body of …

This article has been corrected. See N Engl J Med. 2005 Dec 8; 353 (23): 2523. This is a
comment on" Continuous positive airway pressure for central sleep apnea and heart failure." …

Breathing‐related sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea, have been largely
undiagnosed in people with cardiovascular disease, probably due to limited health care …

Patients who develop intermittent hypoxia as a conse-quence of sleep apnea are believed
to be at increased risk for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, myocardial …

Sleep dramatically influences cardiovascular regulation. Changes in sleep duration or
quality as seen in sleep disorders may prevent blood pressure to fall during sleep as …

Sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central
sleep apnea (CSA), have a major impact on cardiovascular function. It has shown an …

Cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent in the United States, affecting 23% of the
population. It is a significant source of decreased productivity, health care expenditure, and …