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Insomnia may raise risk of MI and stroke, review finds

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Insomnia is associated with increased risk of future myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies has found.1 Insomnia—characterised by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, early morning… Click to show full abstract

Insomnia is associated with increased risk of future myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies has found.1 Insomnia—characterised by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, early morning waking, or non-restorative sleep—is common, as studies show that it affects around one in three adults. Sleep problems have previously been associated with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events, but results of studies have been inconsistent. …

Keywords: risk; insomnia; insomnia may; raise risk; risk stroke; may raise

Journal Title: British Medical Journal
Year Published: 2017

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