December 2023 in “Palestinian medical and pharmaceutical journal/Palestinian medical & pharmaceutical journal” The pilot study found that while women with habitual short sleep increased their sleep duration by an average of 40.7 minutes, there were no significant changes in insulin sensitivity, androgens, or leptin levels post-intervention, suggesting further research is needed.
November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study suggests potential bidirectional causal links between certain sleep traits, like insomnia and reduced sleep duration, and types of alopecia, including alopecia areata; however, these associations did not hold after correcting for multiple tests, warranting cautious interpretation.
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April 2022 in “Sleep and Breathing” This study found an association between sleep disturbances and androgenetic alopecia in men, with severe AGA linked to shorter sleep duration, poorer sleep quality, and higher STOP-BANG scores.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Health Population and Nutrition” This study suggests that managing sleep disorders, particularly those involving difficulty initiating sleep, may benefit from dietary interventions that reduce proinflammatory nutrients and increase anti-inflammatory nutrients.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that severe alopecia areata significantly impacts quality of life, mental health, and daily activities, particularly among women and those with a longer disease duration.