11/03/2025

New Study Links Melatonin and Heart Failure

However, experts say don’t panic yet

A study that reviewed health records for tens of thousands of adults with chronic insomnia found that people who took prescribed melatonin for more than a year had a higher chance of heart failure over five years compared with people who were identified as nonusers, the American Heart Association (AHA) announced Monday.

The study's researchers also reported that people taking melatonin were more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure and die of any cause than those who did not use the supplement.

But the study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, has drawn mixed reactions from many, including sleep medicine experts and cardiologists, who are urging the public not to panic and are calling for more research into using melatonin for long periods.

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