Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study does not have the power to link chronic lack of sleep with later onset of dementia. Reverse causality may be at play as well.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December , 2019

Source:
Chronic lack of sleep linked to dementia later in life, study suggests

Reference:
Sleep fragmentation, microglial aging, and cognitive impairment in adults with and without Alzheimer’s dementia

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