Familial Contributions to Self ‐Reported Sleep and Pain in Female Twins

ConclusionsThese findings support an association between poor sleep quality and pain and suggest that this relationship may be confounded by shared genetic and environmental factors, which could elucidate biological mechanisms that underlie the development and maintenance of pain and sleep problems.

Source: Pain Medicine - August 13, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kathryn M. Godfrey, Eric Strachan, Sheeva Mostoufi, Brian Poeschla, Annemarie Succop, Niloofar Afari Tags: Brief Research Report Source Type: research