The study very clearly provides a more compelling reason to identify and diagnose those people who do have sleep apnea and treat them early and effectively.

The message is that getting enough sleep each night will help you do your best in whatever you do, ... This speaks to (a child's) need for achievement -- in school, in sports, in whatever is important to them.

What this study very clearly shows is that people who have sleep apnea and who are followed over time have an increased risk of stroke and death.