People in pain more likely to develop insomnia

The risk of long-term sleep problems are higher for people reporting widespread pain, says new study.

Older adults with pain for more than a day are more likely to report trouble sleeping years later, according to a new study. It might not be just the pain that’s leading to insomnia, the researchers say. Instead, much of the connection could be explained by lifestyle changes that often happen due to persistent pain, says lead author Nicole KY Tang of the University of Warwick in Coventry, in the UK.