Very little research into Sleep Apnea and snoring took place prior to 1975 but since then there has been dramatic increases in the amount studies, and as a result research papers, that relate to Sleep Apnea and Sleep Apneic Events. The above graph shows the number of articles published on Sleep Apnea in 5 year increments over the period of 1971...

With more and more people now being aware of obstructive Sleep Apnea, which has a rapidly growing number of sufferers, this is now a question that is asked often. However, approximately 80% of those who are believed to have obstructive Sleep Apnea, commonly called OSA, still ignore it and leave it undiagnosed, thinking that it is not dangerous. ...