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Well: Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk

May 21, 2012

Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer. full story

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Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening

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Family docs can treat simple sleep apnea: study

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Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening

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Common Sleep Disorder May Impair Drivers, Research Suggests

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Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea

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Well: Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk

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