Link Between Sleep Apnea And Silent Strokes, Small Lesions In Brain

Date: 2012-02-03 03:00:00 in Mental Health

People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a small study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. "We found a surprisingly high frequency of sleep apnea in patients with stroke that underlines its clinical relevance as a stroke risk factor," said Jessica Kepplinger, M.D... ...

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