Are you looking forward to your daily afternoon nap brightening your day? New research tells us that enjoying an afternoon nap may not only boost your energy, but it’s linked to reduced blood pressure (BP) levels and fewer hypertension-related medications. Presented at ESC Congress in Greece by cardiologist Dr. Manolis Kallistratos, the prospective study included data […]
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14-Year Study Ties Poor Sleep to Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
New research is strengthening the link between poor sleep and the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a press release shared by the European Society of Cardiology, the research was a part of a long-term World Health Organization (WHO) program and an additional “psychosocial” sub-study. “Mortality from cardiovascular diseases accounts for nearly […]
Heart Procedures Linked to Sleep Apnea
According to new research, patients getting their heart disease treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at a high risk for sleep apnea. Researcher Dr. Luciano Drager of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine in Brazil and his team studied 1,305 patients from India, Singapore, China, Myanmar and Brazil. Most of the study participants […]