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Sleep duration and biomarkers of inflammation.
Sleep - 1 Feb 2009
Patel Sanjay R, Zhu Xiaobei, Storfer-Isser Amy, Mehra Reena, Jenny Nancy S, Tracy Russell, Redline Susan
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INTRODUCTION: Extremes of sleep duration have been associated with adverse health outcomes. The mechanism is unclear but may be related to increased inflammation. We sought to assess the association between sleep duration and inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS: A total of 614 individuals from the Cleveland Family Study completed questionnaires about sleep habits and underwent polysomnography. A morning fasting...
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