US EditionLong-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health, Study Says
Adults with chronic insomnia using melatonin for over a year had 90% higher odds of heart failure and were nearly 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized, researchers found.
- Study found long-term melatonin use was linked to 90% higher heart failure risk over 5 years compared to non-users.
- Participants taking melatonin were 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure and twice as likely to die from any cause than non-users.
- Researchers lacked data on melatonin use without prescription and severity of insomnia, limiting study's implications.
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What long-term melatonin use may signal about your heart health, according to research
A new study suggests long-term melatonin use may be linked to heart failure, but experts say more research is needed before drawing any conclusions.Researchers reviewed health records for tens of thousands of adults with chronic insomnia and found that people who took prescribed melatonin for more than a year had a higher chance of heart failure over five years.The study also found that melatonin users were more likely to be hospitalized for hea…
Long-term use of melatonin supplements linked to higher risk of heart failure and death
Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025.
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