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Study Links Sleep Disorders to Increased Arterial Stiffness

4/14/2026

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A large, multi-national study involving nearly 30,000 participants found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to increased arterial stiffness.
The study shows a dose-response between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and arterial stiffness, highlighting multi-night assessments.
Even mild OSA with high variability showed arterial stiffness similar to severe OSA.
Snoring, independent of OSA, also contributes to cardiovascular risk.
The findings imply personalized management of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) to reduce risk.

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Story summary

A large, multi-national study involving nearly 30,000 participants found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to increased arterial stiffness.
The study shows a dose-response between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and arterial stiffness, highlighting multi-night assessments.
Even mild OSA with high variability showed arterial stiffness similar to severe OSA.
Snoring, independent of OSA, also contributes to cardiovascular risk.
The findings imply personalized management of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) to reduce risk.