In experiments involving rats, researchers found that periods of low oxygen levels in the first months of life can lead to dysregulation of the sympathetic autonomic nervous system.
Investigators found the use of statins—but not CPAP—protected blood vessels against dangerous inflammatory changes in people with sleep apnea.
Three years in, Advocate Aurora Health's cardio-sleep program has led to thousands of cardiac patients being treated for their sleep apnea.
Researchers in China examined whether frequent naps could be a potential causal risk factor for high blood pressure or stroke.
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The American Heart Association advisory notes that both too much and too little sleep are associated with heart disease.
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A study of more than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure data found that irregularities in sleep timing and duration were associated with an increased risk of hypertension.
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Researchers have found that people with coronary heart disease who experience insomnia two to 36 months after a cardiac event have an increased risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event.
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Among patients with minor ischemic stroke, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a significant negative effect on comprehension and perception, according to study findings published recently in Sleep and Breathing.
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Barbara Hutchinson, MD, PhD, FACC, of Chesapeake Cardiac Care, is board certified in both cardiovascular disease and sleep medicine.
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Insomnia was found to be the third biggest risk factor for recurrent major heart problems.
Read MoreThe findings in 35 otherwise healthy men and women offer evidence of nocturnal cardiovascular dysregulation in habitual short sleepers.
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Growing evidence suggests that poor sleep is linked to a host of health problems, including a higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
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The findings show the importance of assessing co-existing sleep health problems within an individual to capture the risk of heart disease.
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Flinders researchers have studied a US-based dataset of over 5,000 people to understand the risks of COMISA.
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The scientists found that those who had more varied heart rates between 2 to 4 a.m., and between 4 to 6 a.m., tended to be prone to more severe depressive symptoms.
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A research team at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions investigated the function of the protein Rev-erbα/β, a key component of the circadian clock, on heart disease development in animal models and human patients.
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A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may explain why shift workers are more vulnerable to heart problems.
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Obstructive sleep apnea patients are more likely than the general population to undergo elective surgeries, but anesthesia and sleep apnea can be a lethal combination if not managed properly.
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