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title: "Sleep: The too-often missing piece in cardiology | Resmed Sleep Institute"
description: A cardiologist’s account of the impact of sleep apnea on her patient’s cardiovascular health.
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# [Sleep: The too-often missing piece in cardiology | Resmed Sleep Institute ](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/sleep-missing-piece-cardiology)

 Written by [Helga Skúladóttir MD, PhD](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/author/helga-skúladóttir-md-phd) | May 18, 2026 2:30:00 AM

Real-life experience from a cardiology practice.

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