Irregular sleep patterns may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, say researchers. Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk ...

Modern life’s demands have created a culture that often dismisses sleep as optional, but emerging research reveals a disturbing truth: chronic sleep deprivation significantly increases the risk of ...

Sleep deprivation doesn’t just leave you tired—it might be setting the stage for serious heart problems. While many people view sleep as optional when life gets busy, research increasingly shows that ...

Lack of sleep for just a few nights can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, warns new research. Even a couple of days with insufficient shuteye promotes molecular mechanisms linked to a ...

Study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recovery. A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce ...

A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation - and this happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new ...

People who get more sleep after a heart attack have a lower risk of a second heart attack. A new study investigates why. Poor sleep in the weeks after a heart attack is tied to roughly twice the risk ...

Mariana Lenharo is a news reporter for Nature based in New York City. The findings, published today in Nature, could help to guide care for people after a heart attack, says co-author Cameron McAlpine ...