Too much light during nighttime sleep may damage the heart, new research finds

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1. Thu, 10 September 2026

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   • ČT24 (Czechia)13:11first to report
     Studie spojuje nadměrné noční osvětlení se změnami ve struktuře a funkci srdce

     Podle studie zveřejněné v časopise European Heart Journal, oficiálním časopise Evropské kardiologické společnosti, je vystavení světlu v noci spojeno s významnými a potenciálně škodlivými změnami ve struktuře a funkci srdce.

   • Google News - Top Stories21:26
     Too much light during nighttime sleep may damage the heart, new research finds

     Too much light during nighttime sleep may damage the heart, new research finds NBC News Even low light during sleep may damage your heart CNN This sleep habit may be bad for your heart, new study finds USA Today Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure and function News-Medical Cardiovascular Disease: Low Light Exposure During Sleep May Raise Risk Healthline

2. Fri, 11 September 2026

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   • bgnes.com06:50
     Even dim light during sleep may harm the heart

     Nighttime light pollution – even as dim as moonlight or light filtering through a gap under a door – takes a toll on the human heart, according to a new study published in the European

   • Google News - Top Stories17:50
     A sleep mistake you’re probably making could increase heart disease risk — but there’s an easy fix - nypost.com

     A sleep mistake you’re probably making could increase heart disease risk — but there’s an easy fix nypost.com Too much light during nighttime sleep may damage the heart, new research finds NBC News This sleep habit may be bad for your heart, new study finds USA Today Nighttime Light Exposure Is Linked to Heart Changes Time Magazine Too much light at night may quietly reshape your heart Science Daily

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)18:00
     Navucite zastore dok spavate, izloženost već blagoj svjetlosti povezuje se s promjenama u građi i funkciji srca

     Svjetlosno onečišćenje treba promatrati kao novi čimbenik rizika za kardiovaskularne bolesti, kažu istraživači

3. Sun, 13 September 2026

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   • Times of India07:02
     Nighttime light exposure may change heart structure and function, study finds

     A new investigation has unveiled that nighttime exposure to artificial lighting can transform heart structure over extended periods. Increased light during the night is linked to a heightened likelihood of heart failure and strokes. It causes small but significant alterations in the thickness of heart muscle. Although some changes can be attributed to disturbed sleep, additional factors are at play.

4. Mon, 14 September 2026

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   • Die Zeit (Germany)08:55
     Herzgesundheit: Nächtliches Licht schlecht für Herzgesundheit

     Dunkelheit ist in der Nacht einer aktuellen Studie zufolge gut für das Herz. Künstliche Beleuchtung kann demnach zu einer Veränderung der Herzstruktur führen.

   • Le Figaro (France)19:39
     Infarctus, AVC… Pourquoi dormir les volets ouverts ou avec une veilleuse pourrait être dangereux pour la santé

     DÉCRYPTAGE - De nouvelles données sur plus de 11 000 adultes viennent renforcer les preuves de l’impact négatif de l’exposition nocturne à des lumières artificielles.

5. Tue, 15 September 2026

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   • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)13:52
     FOTO Činite li i vi ovo navečer prije spavanja? I mala količina može utjecati na zdravlje srca, evo u čemu je problem

     Čak i mala količina svjetla tijekom spavanja mogla bi utjecati na strukturu i funkciju srčanog mišića te povećati rizik od razvoja srčanih bolesti u budućnosti, pokazalo je novo istraživanje. "Svjetlosno onečišćenje pojavilo se kao novi čimbenik rizika za kardiovaskularne bolesti", rekao je voditelj...