Study links insomnia to higher stroke and hospitalization risks (opens in a new tab)

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Study links insomnia to higher stroke and hospitalization risks

news-medical.net · 2026-09-28

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Insomnia as risk factor for brain, mental and general health consequences: an umbrella systematic review

Sleep Medicine Reviews · 2026

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedInsomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedThe researchers say the findings support recognizing insomnia as an important marker of brain, mental and general health and should be interpreted as associations that do not establish direct causation.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe review brings together evidence across seven health outcomes and found insomnia was associated with depression and suicidal behaviors, while evidence suggested a link with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedFor stroke, the review included nine eligible studies, six in meta-analysis, and over 1.3 million participants; for hospitalization, five studies were identified and three were included in meta-analysis.View evidenceHide evidence

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