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The impact of sleep duration and sleep disorders on the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases: a review of current literature

Julia Domańska-Poboża
1
,
Kamil Poboży
2
,
Paweł Domański
3
,
Wojciech Konarski
3
,
Tomasz Poboży
3

  1. National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
  2. Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ciechanów Hospital, Ciechanów, Poland
Medical Studies 2026; 42 (1): 1–6
Online publish date: 2026/04/20
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