What Is CPR and Who Needs It?
CPR-Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving emergency procedure used when a person’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. This can happen due to cardiac arrest, drowning, severe injury, choking, or other….
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Sleep Apnea Increases Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children With Epilepsy
Researchers used the TriNetX global research network to identify children under 18 with epilepsy, diagnosed between January 2000 and March 2025. They matched two cohorts—those with epilepsy plus sleep apnea (SA) and those with epilepsy alone—using propensity scores to account for confounding variables
Sleep Apnea Increases Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children With Epilepsy
Overlapping Burdens: Epilepsy and Sleep Apnea in Children
Children living with epilepsy already face an elevated risk of neurological complications, developmental delays, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Recent research highlights that sleep apnea—a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep—can further heighten their risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The interaction between these two disorders creates a dangerous overlap that places children in a particularly vulnerable category requiring close medical attention.