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Article: New sleep disorders study findings have been reported by scientists at International Longevity Center.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- June 17, 2009
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A report, 'Evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and management of sleep disorders in older persons,' is newly published data in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. According to a study from the United States, "Sleep-related disorders are most prevalent in the older adult population. A high prevalence of medical and psychosocial comorbidities and the frequent use of multiple medications, rather than aging per se, are major reasons for this."
"A major concern, often underappreciated and underaddressed by clinicians, is the strong bidirectional relationship between sleep disorders and serious medical problems in older adults. Hypertension, ...