A new study published on PubMed showed that people with sleep apnea may have a higher risk of heart attack, by as much as 76%. Says the study: "People aged 18 to 64 who have sleep apnea have a 76% higher risk of sudden cardia arrest than those who do not."
Find the full study here: Having sleep apnea increases the risk of sudden cardiac arrest by 76% < Policy < Article - KBR