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 strokeObstructive 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.