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Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions; New Findings from M. Sieminski and

Colleagues Has Provided New Data on Hypertension (A Relationship between
Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep and High Nocturnal Blood Pressure Values
in Patients with Insomnia)
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Abstract:
According to news reporting originating in Helsinki, Finland, by NewsRx journalists, research
stated, "Insomnia, which is the most common sleep disorder, is a significant public health burden.

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2016 JUL 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness &Wellness Week
-- Researchers detail new data in Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions. According to news
reporting originating in Helsinki, Finland, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "Insomnia, which
is the most common sleep disorder, is a significant public health burden. Growing evidence
suggests the existence of a relationship between insomnia and hypertension."
The news reporters obtained a quote from the research, "The aim of this study was to verify the
hypothesis that periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are related to increased nocturnal blood
pressure (BP) values in patients with insomnia. We retrospectively analyzed polysomnographic
recordings of patients with insomnia who were seen in our clinic from January to December 2012.
Patients were divided into two groups based on their nocturnal BP values: group I had normal
nocturnal BP values (n = 27) and group II (n = 29) had elevated nocturnal BP values. The sleep
architecture of the groups was compared. The groups did not differ in terms of age, sex, or the
prevalence of cardiovascular disorders. However, we found that the number of PLMS was
significantly higher in group II than in group I (PLMS index: 18.8 vs. 6.5; p = 0.01). Our results
suggest that PLMS are related to increased nocturnal BP values in patients with insomnia, which
may partly explain the relationship between insomnia and hypertension."
According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Therefore, it is possible that treatment
of PLMS may normalize nocturnal BP in patients with insomnia."
For more information on this research see: A Relationship between Periodic Limb Movements in
Sleep and High Nocturnal Blood Pressure Values in Patients with Insomnia. Journal of Clinical Sleep
Medicine, 2016;12(6):865-869. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine can be contacted at: Amer Acad
Sleep Medicine, One Westbrook Corporate Ctr, Ste 920, Westchester, IL 60154, USA.
Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting M.
Sieminski, Vitalmed Helsinki Sleep Clin, Helsinki, Finland.
Keywords for this news article include: Helsinki, Finland, Europe, Cardiovascular Diseases and
Conditions, Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood Pressure, Hemodynamics, Hypertension.
Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright
2016, NewsRx LLC

Subject: Insomnia; Sleep; Research; Hypertension;

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Location: Finland
Identifier / keyword: City:Helsinki Country:Finland Region:Europe Cardiovascular Diseases and
Conditions Cardiovascular Diseases Blood Pressure Hemodynamics Hypertension
Publication title: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week
First page: 763
Publication year: 2016
Publication date: Jul 23, 2016
Year: 2016
Publisher: NewsRx
Place of publication: Atlanta
Country of publication: United States
Publication subject: Medical Sciences
ISSN: 15316386
Source type: Trade Journals
Language of publication: English
Document type: Expanded Reporting
ProQuest document ID: 1803922237
Document URL: http://search.proquest.com/docview/1803922237?accountid=25704
Copyright: Copyright 2016, NewsRx LLC
Last updated: 2016-07-14
Database: Public Health Database,Family Health Database

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Citation style: APA 6th - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition
Cardiovascular diseases and conditions; new findings from M. sieminski and colleagues has
provided new data on hypertension (A relationship between periodic limb movements in sleep and
high nocturnal blood pressure values in patients with insomnia). (2016). Obesity, Fitness &
Wellness Week, , 763. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1803922237?
accountid=25704

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