Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with heart disease, as sufferers typically experience multiple awakenings each night due to airway closure and brief surges in blood pressure upon waking, which can lead to chronic hypertension over time.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Harvard Medical School
  Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency

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• Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School via serper

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• obstructive sleep apnea concept
• heart disease concept
• hypertension concept
• blood pressure concept