Insomnia linked to higher risk of stroke and dementia in study
Italian researchers linked insomnia to higher risks of stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and hospitalisation in data from over 1.3 million people.
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“Study links insomnia to higher stroke and hospitalization risks”
Insomnia linked to higher stroke and hospital admission risk
Key points
- New umbrella review links insomnia to 26% higher stroke risk (HR 1.26).
- Insomnia associated with 28% higher odds of hospital admission (OR 1.28).
- Overall analysis includes more than 1.3 million participants across nine stroke studies.
- Evidence also connects insomnia with depression and dementia, notably Alzheimer's disease.
- Researchers caution definitions and sleep medication use vary across studies.
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Italian researchers linked insomnia to higher risks of stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and hospitalisation in data from over 1.3 million people.