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Short Sleep Raises Hypertension Risk—Especially for Women

Short Sleep Raises Hypertension Risk—Especially for Women

Summary: A global analysis of 16 studies involving over a million participants reveals that sleeping fewer than seven hours significantly raises the risk of developing high blood pressure, with the risk intensifying for those who sleep under five hours. This association was notably stronger in females. Despite varied definitions of short sleep across studies, the

Women’s Sleep Woes Could Herald Hypertension

Women’s Sleep Woes Could Herald Hypertension

Sleep Troubles May Indicate Higher Hypertension Risk for Women Intro: New research published in Hypertension underscores the link between inadequate sleep and a greater likelihood of developing high blood pressure among women. A study conducted by the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital tracked 66,122 women aged 25 to 42 for