<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><xml><records><record><source-app name="HighWire" version="7.x">Drupal-HighWire</source-app><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vinall, Phil</style></author></authors><secondary-authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dyken, Mark Eric</style></author></secondary-authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sleep Apnea is a Risk Factor for Stroke</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">MD Conference Express</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009-03-01 00:00:00</style></date></pub-dates></dates><pages><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">26-26</style></pages><abstract><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in the general population and has been linked to chronically elevated blood pressure and an increased risk of stroke and death. This article discusses the relationship of OSA and stroke and emphasized the need for clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of OSA treatment in improving stroke outcomes.</style></abstract><number><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></number><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">9</style></volume></record></records></xml>