Dr. Barry Dworkin

No link established between sleep duration and stroke risk despite what the headlines say

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 27, 2015

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Source:

Long Sleep Time, Higher Stroke Risk?

Reference:

Leng Y, Cappuccio FP, Wainwright NWJ, et al. Sleep duration and risk of fatal and nonfatal stroke. Neurology. Published online February 25 2015

Critique:

Longer sleep linked to stroke

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