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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

New study suggests melatonin is linked to alarming increase of heart failure

Prolonged use of the common sleep supplement melatonin could be linked to hospitalisation for heart failure, or even death, a new large-scale study warns.

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the body to regulate our sleep-wake cycle, and a synthetic version is commonly prescribed as a pill to combat insomnia and jet lag.

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