Dawn O. Kleindorfer, MD, FAHA, Chair; Amytis Towfighi, MD, FAHA, Vice Chair; Seemant
Chaturvedi, MD, FAHA; Kevin M. Cockroft, MD, MSc, FAHA; Jose Gutierrez, MD, MPH; …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Background Despite the improvement in the prognosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS),
substantial morbidity and mortality remain. We aimed to evaluate the effect of obstructive …

Introduction: This guideline establishes clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis
of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults and is intended for use in conjunction with other …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular
events; whether treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) prevents major …

Abstract Purpose of Review: Death from stroke has decreased over the past decade, with
stroke now the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, the incidence of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a highly prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality,
both in the United States and worldwide. In parallel with the development of new and …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory sleep disorder characterised by
repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway during the night …