Australia; VIC; TAS
Kids with frequent chest infections before age 7, parents who smoke, or who had mothers with asthma, may be more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnoea in middle age, according to Australian research. People with obstructive sleep apnoea often snore, and feel tired during the day, as their throat becomes partly or completely blocked for a short time, blocking their breathing while they’re asleep. The researchers say the study shows that early exposures to smoking and lower respiratory tract infections could be risks for adult obstructive sleep apnoea, which may help flag people at future risk of the condition.
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