Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: Oct 30, 2019

Associations between sleep behaviors and neurocognitive decline in a large Hispanic cohort

Takeaway

  • Long sleep duration was associated with 7-year neurocognitive decline in middle-aged Hispanics/Latinos.

Why this matters

    Little is known about the associations of sleep disturbances with neurocognitive decline in Hispanics/Latinos. Sleep patterns and duration could be potential risk factors for neurocognitive decline.