expert reaction to study looking at light exposure at night and cardiovascular disease incidence

Nighttime Light Exposure Represents New Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Avoiding artificial light at nighttime could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, research suggests. The study, in JAMA Network Open, linked higher exposure to nighttime light with coronary heart disease, stroke, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. Comparing 13 million hours of personal light exposure data with 700,000 person-years of follow-up, researchers found that the risk of a heart attack was approximately 5…

expert reaction to study looking at light exposure at night and cardiovascular disease incidence

A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at night time light exposure and cardiovascular disease incidence.    Prof Tim Chico, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Sheffield, said: “This study shows the value of investing in large research initiatives like UK Biobank that support thousands of different researchers. “The study finds people who are exposed to more light at night have a higher…