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29/01/2013
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RIO - People who snore may be at greater risk of heart attack and stroke than smokers, obese or having high cholesterol. About 40% of men and 24% of mulherem snore.
A study revealed surprising that those who snore are more likely to develop a thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery feeding the brain. This condition is prior to hardening of the arteries, leading to heart attacks and cerebral hemorrhages.
- Patients who snore need treatment in the same way that those with apnea, high blood pressure or other cardiovascular risks - says the study coordinator, Robert Deeb, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA.
The research, presented at a recent meeting in Arizona, shows that the pulsation of snoring probably cause trauma and inflammation in the carotid artery.
For the study, Deeb followed 54 people aged 18 to 50 years, with no sleep apnea. All completed a questionnaire about snoring and had an ultrasound measuring carotid thickness.
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