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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“Insomnia could significantly raise the risk of stroke and Alzheimer's, claims new study”
Insomnia linked to higher risk of stroke and dementia in study
Key points
- Italian researchers analysed data from over 1.3 million participants across two databases.
- People with insomnia showed a 26 per cent increased risk of stroke.
- Insomnia was linked to a 28 per cent higher likelihood of hospitalisation for any reason.
- Study associates insomnia with higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
- Researchers caution the findings show association, not causation, and call for broader sleep-health awareness.
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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.