Too Much, Too Little Sleep Increases Ischemic Risk In Postmenopausal Women

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 16:21 in Health & Medicine

Sleeping nine hours or more a night significantly increases the risk for ischemic stroke among post menopausal women. Sleeping less than 6 hours showed a modest increase risk of stroke, but was reported by twice as many women. The findings cannot be applied to other groups.

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