According to a report on the website of Science Daily on November 3, a preliminary analysis that will be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in 2025 found that increased nighttime artificial light is associated with incr

Investigators suggest that artificial night lights, commonly known as light pollution at night, are nearly ubiquitous in modern urban environments. This is the first study of its kind to combine brain imaging and satellite measurements to delineate t

Shady Abou-Arab, the senior author of the study and a medical doctor and public health master, said: We know that environmental factors such as air and noise pollution can affect our nerves and blood vessels through pressure, leading to heart disease

All participants underwent the same PET/CT examination. The 450 adult subjects in this study were not suffering from heart disease or cancer. Abhashim said, This is a routine imaging examination in our hospital. The CT part provides detailed anatomic

A key result of the experiment is that the stronger the light, the greater the risk.

People exposed to high-intensity artificial light at night are at higher risk of brain stress activity, vascular inflammation, and major cardiovascular diseases. This information is from medical records and has been blindly evaluated by two cardiolog

The higher the exposure to artificial light at night, the greater the risk of heart disease. During the 5-year and 10-year follow-up periods, with each standard deviation increase in light exposure, the risk of heart disease increased by 35% and 22%,

In addition, participants living in areas with high social or environmental pressure, such as communities with high traffic noise or low income, are at a higher risk of heart disease.

We found a nearly linear relationship between nighttime lighting and heart disease: the more nighttime light exposure, the higher the risk of heart disease. Even a moderate increase in nighttime light exposure can lead to increased brain and artery p

To combat the impact of artificial light at night, he suggested that cities could reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting, shield street lamps or use motion-activated lights. For individuals, 'people can reduce indoor light at night, keep their bedrooms

Dr. Julio Fernandes-Mendoza, a member of the writing committee of the Multidimensional Sleep Health: Definition and Implications for Cardio-Metabolic Health - A Scientific Statement of the American Heart Association, said, These new discoveries furth