Longer Naps May Raise Blood Pressure and BMI
Researchers discovered naps exceeding a specific duration were associated with unfavorable metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes.
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Poor Sleep May Lead to Years of Heightened Heart Disease Risk
Reachers pinpoint the number of years worth of compromised cardiovascular health later in life caused by poor sleep, findings they refer to as a “wake-up call.”
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LatestSecrets of a Successful Cardio-Sleep Program
Three years in, Advocate Aurora Health's cardio-sleep program has led to thousands of cardiac patients being treated for their sleep apnea.
Sleep Joins Revamped List of Heart Health Essentials
The American Heart Association advisory notes that both too much and too little sleep are associated with heart disease.
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Large Data Analysis Links Inconsistent Sleep, Hypertension Risk
A study of more than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure data found that irregularities in sleep timing and duration were associated with an increased risk of hypertension.
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Study: Insomnia Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
Researchers have found that people with coronary heart disease who experience insomnia two to 36 months after a cardiac event have an increased risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event.
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OSA and Cognitive Impairment in Minor Ischemic Stroke
Among patients with minor ischemic stroke, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a significant negative effect on comprehension and perception, according to study findings published recently in Sleep and Breathing.
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Cardio-Sleep Physician Is New Board Chair at Association of Black Cardiologists
Barbara Hutchinson, MD, PhD, FACC, of Chesapeake Cardiac Care, is board certified in both cardiovascular disease and sleep medicine.
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Study: Nearly Half of Heart Disease Patients Have Insomnia
Insomnia was found to be the third biggest risk factor for recurrent major heart problems.
Read MoreCardiovascular Dysregulation Found in Insufficient Sleepers
The findings in 35 otherwise healthy men and women offer evidence of nocturnal cardiovascular dysregulation in habitual short sleepers.
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Struggling to Sleep? Your Cardiac Health May Pay the Price
Growing evidence suggests that poor sleep is linked to a host of health problems, including a higher risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
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Poor Sleep Tied to Triple the Risk for Heart Disease
The findings show the importance of assessing co-existing sleep health problems within an individual to capture the risk of heart disease.
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People Who Have Both of These Sleep Disorders Are More Likely To Die Than Those Without Either
Flinders researchers have studied a US-based dataset of over 5,000 people to understand the risks of COMISA.
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What Heart Rate During Sleep Can Tell Us About Depression
The scientists found that those who had more varied heart rates between 2 to 4 a.m., and between 4 to 6 a.m., tended to be prone to more severe depressive symptoms.
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The Circadian Clock in Heart Failure
A research team at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions investigated the function of the protein Rev-erbα/β, a key component of the circadian clock, on heart disease development in animal models and human patients.
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Scientists Uncover Circadian Rhythm in Heart Cells
A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may explain why shift workers are more vulnerable to heart problems.
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The Hidden Danger of Sleep Apnea (Editor’s Message)
Obstructive sleep apnea patients are more likely than the general population to undergo elective surgeries, but anesthesia and sleep apnea can be a lethal combination if not managed properly.
Read MoreHeart Failure Linked With Insomnia Symptoms
Researchers examined the association of heart failure with insomnia symptoms after adjusting for sociodemographic, clinical and lifestyle factors.
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