There are several negative effects of sleep deprivation. A new study suggests that one of its worst effects on women could be a reduced chance of surviving breast cancer.
The research also found that women who suffer from frequent snoring prior to getting a breast cancer diagnosis have poorer chances of breast cancer survival. This recent study about the possible effects of sleep deprivation was conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
"Unlike so many things that can impact cancer risk and cancer prognosis, sleep is something that an individual can potentially control," study author Amanda Phipps told Medical News Today. "Our results provide yet another reason to make quality sleep a priority."
The research involved a data analysis on more than 21,000 women who had been diagnosed with cancer that has not spread to other body areas. The researchers looked at the women's sleeping habits, snoring occurrences and other sleeping patterns.
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So what were the findings of the research team? "Compared with women with breast cancer who rarely snored and slept for 7-8 hours each night, those with breast cancer who snored more than 5 nights a week and slept for less than 6 hours each night were at least two times more likely to die from the disease," Medical News Today explained.
However, the research team noted that the relationship between the effects of sleep deprivation and the chances of surviving breast cancer is not yet clearly characterized. More studies need to be conducted in order to provide a definitive link between the two
Some of the other negative health include moodiness, depression, weight gain, memory problems, weakened immune system and impaired brain functioning, Healthline shares. Inadequate sleep can also cause health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.
