Sleep Medication & Mortality
This influential matched‑cohort study followed more than 20,000 adults and found that people prescribed common sleep medications (hypnotics) had a threefold increase in mortality risk, even when taking fewer than 18 pills per year. The analysis showed a clear dose–response pattern, with higher use linked to greater risk. Several widely used hypnotics—including zolpidem, temazepam, eszopiclone, […]
Sleep Duration & Mortality
This gold‑standard meta‑analysis pooled data from 25 prospective cohort studies and 1.3 million adults to understand how sleep duration relates to mortality. The findings reveal a clear U‑shaped relationship: both short sleep (<6 hours) and long sleep (>8–9 hours) are linked to higher all‑cause mortality. The lowest risk sits consistently around 7 hours per night, […]