Insufficient sleep may impact kidney health

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/ason-ism102215.php

Public Release: 5-Nov-2015
Insufficient sleep may impact kidney health
American Society of Nephrology

Many of the body's processes follow a natural daily rhythm or so-called circadian clock that is based on regular sleep-wake cycles. Now a new study finds that kidney function may be compromised when sleep is disrupted. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3¬-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

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The researchers found that shorter sleep duration was significantly linked with a more rapid decline in kidney function. As an example, women sleeping ?5 hours per night had a 65% increased likelihood of experiencing a rapid decline in kidney function compared with women sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night, after controlling for various factors.

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