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 ...

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 ...

Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk ...

“Melatonin supplements may not be as harmless as commonly assumed. If our study is confirmed, this could affect how doctors ...

A major study presented at the American Heart Association's 2025 sessions links long-term melatonin use to a 90% higher risk ...

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.

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