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apnoea

Temporary cessation of breathing due to reduction of the carbon dioxide content in the blood. Newborns are prone to apnoeic attacks.
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Doctors at University of Queensland and the Princess Alexandra Hospital assessed the snoring of 20 patients with sleep apnoea by first recording it.
Snoring may help diagnose sleep disorder by Asian News International
Obstructive sleep apnoea occurs when soft tissue in the back of the airway collapses and blocks it.
Fat drivers in sleep risk; HEALTH by The Mirror (London, England)
Byline: HYWEL TREWYN A WORLD expert in sleep disorders will today warn obese people they might be at higher risk of road accidents because of a related sleep condition Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) occurs when soft tissue in the back of the airway collapses and blocks it, causing interruption in breathing lasting 10 seconds or more.
Safety warning to obese drivers by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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