Sleep Apnea Increases Stroke Risk

A new study found that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea had an increased risk of stroke. This effect was stronger in men than in women.The study involved 5,422 people who were 40 years of age and older. They had no history of stroke and had never been treated for sleep apnea. Each person’s sleep was monitored during a home sleep test sometime between 1995 and 1998.Participants