Wellness Check: Sleep | 2 Minute Medicine
Long sleep duration may be associated with carotid plaque burden 1. In this cross-sectional analysis, long sleep duration (≥9 hours) was significantly associated with carotid plaque presence and larger total plaque area. 2. However, short sleep duration and daytime sleepiness showed no association with carotid plaque burden. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Sleep is an