9-Jul-2025
In menopause, sleep is vitally important for women’s long-term heart health, study finds
University of PittsburghPeer-Reviewed Publication
During the menopause transition, only 1 in 5 women have optimal scores using the American Heart Association’s health-assessment tool, known as Life’s Essential 8 (LE8). Among the tool’s eight components, four of them — blood glucose, blood pressure, sleep quality and nicotine use — are key in driving future cardiovascular risks, with sleep being particularly crucial for long-term cardiovascular health.
- Journal
- Menopause
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- NIH/National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute on Aging