Tag: Middle-aged Women

Published on January 2, 2018 | SleepReviewMag.com Researchers have found that the hot flashes and night sweats faced by upward of 80% of middle-aged women may be linked to an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is according to a study published in Menopause. To track OSA occurrence in middle-aged women, researchers used the Data Registry on Experience of Aging, Menopause and Sexuality, which contains health information on women seen in the Women’s Health Clinic at Mayo Clinic. The team found that, of the women seen between May 2015 and December 2016, self-reported severe hot flashes and night sweats were linked …