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Why irregular sleep puts heart failure patients in danger


Researchers discovered that heart failure patients with inconsistent sleep patterns were more than twice as likely to experience serious setbacks within six months. The risk remained high even when accounting for sleep disorders and other conditions. The team believes improving sleep regularity could be a simple, effective way to boost survival and recovery.

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