Grief linked to sleep disturbances that can be bad for the heart

Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 15:10 in Health & Medicine

People who have recently lost a spouse are more likely to have sleep disturbances that exacerbate levels of inflammation in the body, according to new research from Rice University and Northwestern University. These elevated levels of inflammation may increase risk for cardiovascular illness and death. The study, “Bereavement, self-reported sleep disturbances and inflammation: Results from […]

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