Sleep Apnoea Costs UK Businesses Billions Annually
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), affecting around eight million people in the UK, is costing businesses over £4 billion a year, leading researchers to advocate for workplace screening.
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Obstructive sleep apnoea costs UK and US economies £137bn a year, research finds
Disease, which causes people to stop breathing while asleep, linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke Obstructive sleep apnoea costs the US and UK economies more than £137bn ($185bn) a year, according to research. People with the serious health condition repeatedly stop breathing temporarily while asleep; they tend to snore very loudly and can wake up gasping for breath. Continue reading...
By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) impacts around eight million people in the UK. Researchers are now calling for workplaces to screen workers for the condition
By Storm Newton
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