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Medical Studies on Melatonin

Plasma melatonin levels in patients with diabetic retinopathy secondary to type 2 diabetes

2021-02 Wan WC, Long Y, Wan WW, Liu HZ, Zhang HH, Zhu W

Melatonin is reported to be related to diabetes mellitus (DM) risk; however, the effect of melatonin on diabetic retinopathy (DR) risk remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of melatonin on DR risk.

Insomnia as a predictor of mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2019-02 Hertenstein E, Feige B, Gmeiner T, Kienzler C, Spiegelhalder K, Johann A, Jansson-Fröjmark M, Palagini L, Rücker G, Riemann D, Baglioni C

Previous research has identified insomnia as a predictor for the onset of depression. The aim of this meta-analysis is to investigate whether insomnia also predicts the onset of other mental disorders.

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