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Comment
. 2008 Jun;31(6):772-3.
doi: 10.1093/sleep/31.6.772.

To sleep, perchance to dip: obstructive sleep apnea, blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease

Nabil M Al Lawati  1 , Najib T Ayas
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To sleep, perchance to dip: obstructive sleep apnea, blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease

Nabil M Al Lawati et al. Sleep. 2008 Jun.
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