Predicting cardiovascular events in sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) generally is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease. OSA is usually measured using the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), the number of times that breathing pauses or severely slows per hour of sleep. However, sleep...

Community digest

Wyoming Valley The American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club Pulmonary Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.. 4, in the Rose Brader Dining room at John Heinz Rehab Center 150 Mundy St., Wilkes Barre. Speaker Laurie Kulak will discuss sleep...