Airports, busy roads and snoring can kill

People who complain their partner's snoring is driving them crazy by interrupting their own sleep may be more at risk than previously thought.

A Swiss study says people living under airport flight paths and who are constantly exposed to aircraft noise are at higher risk of heart attacks.

The study covered 4.6 million adults across Switzerland who also were taking part in an ongoing mortality study called the Swiss National Cohort.

The study allowed an assessment of aircraft noise and air pollution exposures for each individual over a period of 15 years or longer.

The researchers identified 15,532 heart attack deaths among the 4.6 million respondents between late 2000 and the end of 2005.

Previous studies have revealed a significant increase in blood pressure from aircraft noise, road traffic and other indoor sources such as snoring.

Airports, busy roads and snoring can kill

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Thursday, 14 October 2010

People who complain their partner's snoring is driving them crazy by interrupting their own sleep may be more at risk than previously thought.

A Swiss study says people living under airport flight paths and who are constantly exposed to aircraft noise are at higher risk of heart attacks.

The study covered 4.6 million adults across Switzerland who also were taking part in an ongoing mortality study called the Swiss National Cohort.

The study allowed an assessment of aircraft noise and air pollution exposures for each individual over a period of 15 years or longer.

The researchers identified 15,532 heart attack deaths among the 4.6 million respondents between late 2000 and the end of 2005.

Previous studies have revealed a significant increase in blood pressure from aircraft noise, road traffic and other indoor sources such as snoring.