Study: Less than 6 hours of sleep could be deadly for some
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 21-09-2021
Heart It
People who had high blood pressure or diabetes and slept less than
six hours had twice the increased risk of dying from heart disease or
stroke, showed the findings published in the Journal of the American
Heart Association.
People who had heart disease or stroke and
slept less than six hours had three times the increased risk of dying
from cancer. The increased risk of early death for people with high
blood pressure or diabetes was negligible if they slept for more than
six hours, the research showed.
"Short sleep duration should be
included as a useful risk factor to predict the long-term outcomes of
people with these health conditions and as a target of primary and
specialised clinical practices," Fernandez-Mendoza said.