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Poor Sleep Quality Leads to Poorer Prognosis after Stroke |
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Stroke victims tend to do worse if they also have diagnosed or undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea prior to having the stroke, according to a study presented April 28, 2009, at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting in Seattle. |
Latha Stead, M.D., professor and chair of
the Department of Emergency
Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and professor of
Neurosurgery, reported the findings at AAN, along with several other stroke
studies measuring the factors that lead to a poor prognosis. “We know that obstructive
sleep apnea has been linked to a multitude of cardiovascular problems, yet
it is concerning that the vast majority of cases remain undiagnosed,” Stead
said. “In the context of recovering from a stroke, sleep apnea can have a
serious impact, and for that reason we encourage people to become more aware of
obstructive sleep apnea and to get treatment.” |
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