06/06/2026
Resistant Hypertension Strongly Linked to Severe Sleep Apnea.
Assessments of 300 adults revealed that 94% of those with treatment-resistant hypertension had sleep apnea, with 37% classified as severe—compared to just 2% among normotensive participants in the same study. Repeated oxygen drops during sleep increase cardiovascular strain and may interfere with blood pressure control. These findings suggest that adults whose hypertension does not respond to usual care may benefit from screening for sleep apnea.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, April 2026