Objective sleep alterations and long-term use of short or intermediate half-life benzodiazepine receptor agonists are risk factors for high blood pressure in individuals with insomnia: A study in 1272 individuals referred for sleep examinations
Given conflicting data in the literature, the aim of this study was to examine the risk of high blood pressure (HBP) associated with sleep alterations, measured during polysomnography, and long-term use of benzodiazepine receptor agonists in a large sample of individuals with insomnia.
Source: Sleep Medicine - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Matthieu Hein, Jean-Pol Lanquart, Gw énolé Loas, Philippe Hubain, Paul Linkowski Source Type: research