The Claim

Night shift work is associated with a 66% increased risk of cardiovascular disease among nurses with insomnia, even after adjusting for age, BMI, and work schedule, indicating that insomnia itself may be an independent cardiovascular risk factor in this population.

Source: A Systematic Review of Literature on the Association Among Sleep, Cortisol Level and Cardiovascular Health Within the Healthcare Shift Worker Population

What the research says

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In plain English

Nurses who work nights and have trouble sleeping are much more likely to develop heart problems, even when you account for their age, weight, and work hours—suggesting that just having insomnia might be a hidden danger for their hearts.

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Night shift work is associated with a 66% increased risk of cardiovascular disease among nurses with insomnia, even after adjusting for age, BMI, and work schedule, indicating that insomnia itself may be an independent cardiovascular risk factor in this population.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: A Systematic Review of Literature on the Association Among Sleep, Cortisol Level and Cardiovascular Health Within the Healthcare Shift Worker Population

    This study shows that shift workers who sleep poorly are more likely to have heart problems, which supports the idea that not sleeping well — like with insomnia — can hurt your heart, even if you're otherwise healthy.

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