In a nutshell This study examined the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in hypertensive patients and the risk of cardiovascular disease. The authors concluded that patients with hypertension and OSA are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Some background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) refers to airways...
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In a nutshell This paper studied the effect of beta-blocker therapy in patients with high blood pressure and untreated sleep apnea. The authors found that beta blockers reduce the increased heart rate caused by sleep apnea. Some background Beta-blockers are a group of drugs that are used in the treatment of heart disease. They reduce...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to see if taking blood pressure medication in the evening rather than in the morning could improve the blood pressure of patients with sleep apnea. Some background In obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the muscles of the throat relax, and can obstruct breathing for a short period of time. People that suffer...
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