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Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 31, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news

Insomnia? Oversleeping? Both may increase your risk of stroke
There is growing evidence that sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea are related to stroke risk and recovery from stroke, according to a recent literature review.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 4, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Stroke recovery in mice improved by Ambien, study shows
Mice that had strokes rebounded significantly faster if they received low doses of a popular sleeping aid, according to researchers. Zolpidem, better known by the trade name Ambien, has long been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating insomnia. But it has never before been definitively shown to enhance recovery from stroke.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 18, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

Insomnia may significantly increase stroke risk
Insomnia may significantly increase your risk of stroke and subsequent stroke hospitalizations. The risk was highest -- up to eight times -- among insomniacs 18-34 years old in a recent study. The risk also seems to be far greater when insomnia occurs as a young adult compared to those who are older, said researchers.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 4, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news