Long-term melatonin use linked to 90% higher heart failure risk | HappeningNow.news

Science · 1 views

Long-term melatonin use linked to 90% higher heart failure risk

Source Story Brief Updated 4h 10m ago
Story intelligence Beta
Confidence Limited Single-outlet story
Views 1 Community interest
Brief read ~54 words

Story Brief

People with chronic insomnia who used melatonin long term had a roughly 90% higher risk of developing heart failure over five years, according to a large preliminary study. The findings do not prove melatonin causes heart problems, but they raise new questions about the safety of taking the popular sleep supplement for extended periods.

Read full article on Sciencedaily

More from Science

Continue reading recent Science coverage

Support HappeningNow

Independent AI-powered news analysis is reader-supported. Your contribution helps cover infrastructure, summaries, and continued platform development.

Support HappeningNow

Report an issue with this page