Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk: Study

London, 1 May (ONA) --- A recent study published in BMC Medicine delved into the connection between sleep duration and health outcomes, specifically focusing on diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary heart disease (CHD).

Researchers from the Malmö Diet and Cancer (MDC) study in Sweden examined plasma proteomic patterns in over 3,000 participants aged 45-73 years.

They found that both short and long sleep durations were associated with a higher incidence of diabetes, with specific proteomic markers influencing this relationship.

However, only short sleep duration was linked to an increased risk of CHD, and proteomic scores altered this association.

The study underscores the intricate biological pathways linking sleep duration to health outcomes, particularly through inflammation and apoptosis processes.

These findings highlight the importance of considering proteomic profiles in understanding the impact of sleep on disease development, offering potential insights for prevention and treatment strategies.

---Ends/Thuraiya/AG