Study Explores Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and COVID-19
Obstructive sleep apnea ("OSA") is a common sleep-related breathing disorder that causes individuals to repeatedly start and stop breathing while they sleep. There exist different types of sleep apnea, with the most common one being obstructive sleep apnea. Common symptoms of this particular type of sleep apnea include loud snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, episodes of stopped breathing and awakening abruptly, which may be accompanied by choking or gasping. A new study has found that patients with COVID-19 who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea have longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates when compared to patients with the coronavirus who don’t…