SUNDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Flying on commercial flights may put people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea at greater risk of cardiac stress, Australian researchers report.
Sleep apnea is a common condition in which breathing stops or becomes very shallow. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form of the condition. When it occurs, people can't get enough air through their mouth or nose, and the levels of oxygen in the blood may drop.
