Study Finds Short Sleep Duration and Irregular Sleep Times Increase Cardiovascular Risk Key Findings of Finnish Sleep Study A ten-year study of 3,231 adults conducted by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland has linked irregular bedtimes and short sleep duration to a doubled risk of major cardiovascular events. During the follow-up period, 128 participants, approximately 4% of the cohort, experienced events including heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, hospitalization for heart failure, and cardiovascular death. According to the study, the increased risk was observed only in participants who slept less than the median duration of seven hours and 56 minutes…

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