Sleep Apnea May Trigger Abnormal Heart Rhythms

A new study suggests that episodes of obstructive sleep apnea may trigger two types of “cardiac arrhythmias,” which are abnormal heart rhythms.The study involved 2,816 people. Their sleep was evaluated during an overnight sleep study.The sleep study results were examined for two types of abnormal heart rhythms: ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation – or AF.Results show that the overall