Russian scientists find sleep disturbances linked to heart attacks and strokes

However, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends adults get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every day, noting that sleep is involved in the repair of the heart and blood vessels and that ongoing sleep deficiency has been linked to not only heart disease and stroke but also diabetes, kidney disease, and obesity. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/MyocardialInfarction/52154?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-06-17&eun=g721819d0r