Sleep-wake disturbances increase risk of recurrent events in stroke survivours
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Sleep-wake disturbances including sleep-disordered breathing, extreme long or short sleep duration, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome can lead to high risk of cardio-cerebrovascular incident in the two years following a stroke, according to new study. This finding by Professor Claudio Bassetti of Switzerland suggests assessing and improving sleep patterns in stroke survivors might improve their long-term outcomes.