Melatonin supplements have become a ubiquitous sleep aid, but research shows that benefits are modest, and the heart health ...

“Sleep doctors will use it to help someone adjust the timing of their sleep,” Dr. Winter says. The exact timing of taking ...

Melatonin recently gained attention as a quick solution to sleep-related issues. While melatonin can be an effective sleep ...

New research has linked melatonin use with higher rates of heart failure, hospitalizations, and death. Experts explain the connection and reveal whether you should stop using the sleep aid.

A study presented at the American Heart Association's scientific meetings has raised concerns about melatonin, one of Britain ...

Q. You wrote recently about the dangers of taking melatonin for insomnia, especially in large doses. In the study you cited, more people taking this pill had heart failure. The dose might not be quite ...

Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Caroline Hopkins ...

Another point to raise with patients is when they are taking the supplement. “Melatonin also must be carefully timed. If it ...

New research linked long-term melatonin use with heart failure risk. However, more research is needed to validate the ...

Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, a California-based cardiologist, said that long-term melatonin use (1+ year) may increase heart failure risk by 90 percent within 5 years.