Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer’s risk

Health technology can be useful, but it becomes risky when people mistake consumer sensors for medical devices. The key is understanding what the data actually shows and what it doesn’t.

Reporting

Medical Xpress reports that Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer's risk. A person's sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic risk for Alzheimer's, researchers report in the journal Sleep. The key issue is evidence: what the device measures, how reliable the measurement is, who can safely use it, and where medical guidance is still needed.

The Details

• Medical Xpress: Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer's risk
• A person's sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic risk for

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• clinical applications and guidelines
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