June 2, 2014

Half of pregnant women who have hypertension and snore unknowingly have a sleep disorder



Pregnant women with hypertension are at high risk for undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, which could negatively affect health of both mother and baby

1 in 2 hypertensive pregnant women who habitually snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that can reduce blood oxygen levels during the night and that has been linked to serious health conditions, new University of Michigan-led research shows.