Sleep clinician discussing alternatives to CPAP with a patient

Snoring and Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Understanding the Study

Snoring in women has been associated with cardiovascular disease in prospective research. A Nurses’ Health Study analysis published in 2000 is one example. The finding is clinically relevant, but its relative-risk figures should not be presented as a woman’s personal chance of developing heart disease. Illustration: discussing sleep symptoms and treatment options. Who took part?…