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Longer Sleep Linked to Diabetic Kidney Disease Progression
Key Takeaways
- A prospective study followed 678 Japanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes.
- Longer mean sleep duration was associated with a higher incidence or progression of diabetic nephropathy.
- The association was stronger in older participants and those with microalbuminuria or reduced kidney function.
- Researchers stress that the observational study cannot establish causation or justify reducing sleep.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com