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minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea

People with even minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of impaired endothelial function and increased arterial stiffness, according to a study in the November 2008 issue of American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Their findings suggested that minimally symptomatic OSA is a cardiovascular risk factor to a degree not previously known.

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