Sleepless Men May Have Higher Mortality

Insomnia can be more than just a nuisance that makes it hard to get through the day; it may also contribute to a higher risk for mortality. A study of 1,741 people was presented today at a conference of sleep specialists: SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Researchers found that men who have insomnia and get fewer than six hours of sleep per night were at highest risk of dying, more so than women (19.6% for men versus 10.3% for women).

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