What is it about?
A review of previous studies that look at how sleep problems could lead to Alzheimer's disease (the most common form of dementia)
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Why is it important?
Everyone sleeps and most of us experience problems with sleeping or sleep disruption at some point in our lives, so this paper is relevant to everyone. We are increasingly becoming aware of the link between sleep disruption and dementia. Therefore, understanding how they are linked is essential if scientists and clinicians are to make recommendations on how to promote good sleep in order to reduce our risk of developing dementia.
Perspectives
Credit goes to the first author, who took the lead in writing this paper, especially as this was the first paper he'd ever published. The paper is a descriptive review of the literature and provides a good summary of the current research on how sleep disruption and Alzheimer's disease are related. I believe the paper is useful for researchers, students, and clinicians in providing a summary of existing evidence on this topic and for interested members of the general public, who don't want to sift through lots of scientific papers.
Dr Sara Balouch
BPP University
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This page is a summary of: Is Sleep Disruption a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease?, Journal of Alzheimer s Disease, June 2017, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/jad-161287.
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