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SLEEP HABITS MAY AFFECT RISK OF STROKE.(Brief Article)

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Snoring may be indicative of more than just deep sleep, according to research that was presented at the American Stroke Association's 26th International Stroke Conference held recently in Ft. Lauderdale Fla.

Dr. Adnan Qureshi and colleagues at the State University of New York at Buffalo evaluated the association of snoring, sleep duration and daytime sleepiness with stroke and the constricting of carotid arteries (carotid stenois).

A standard questionnaire was given to 1,348 participants to record sleep habits and cardiovascular risk factors. Each participant underwent ultrasound testing and an interview by a neurologist or ...

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