(HealthDay) -- Many American workers get fewer than six hours of sleep each night, putting themselves and their co-workers at risk for serious and sometimes deadly consequences, federal health officials said Thursday.
Apr 26, 2012
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Women who work a rotating (irregular) schedule that includes three or more night shifts per month, in addition to day and evening working hours in that month, may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes when ...
Dec 6, 2011
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Recent research suggests that the modern day-day-night-night shift pattern for shift workers may not be as disruptive or as potentially carcinogenic as older, more extreme shift patterns.
Sep 27, 2011
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(Medical Xpress) -- Neuropsychiatric disorders are the second largest cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. The scientific community has widely accepted that people who battle neuropsychiatric disorders such ...
Sep 21, 2011
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As many as 25 percent of hospital nurses go without sleep for at least 24 hours in order to adjust to working on the night shift, which is the least effective strategy for adapting their internal, circadian clocks to a night-time ...
Apr 14, 2011
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Before bed, we might think of eating a late-night snack or drinking something that may have an impact through the night. Roberta Anding, registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Baylor College of Medicine's Joseph ...
May 14, 2024
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It's midnight and you're still wide awake.
Oct 3, 2023
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Many shift workers work outside of the typical 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. traditional daytime working hours. Nontraditional shiftwork can include working rotational shifts, fixed night shifts, or extended days. According to data from ...
Jun 7, 2023
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While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it's important to consider the effects napping may bring.
Mar 10, 2023
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Nurses help millions of people address their physical and mental health. But who makes sure the nurses' health is taken care of? Dr. Farzan Sasangohar, associate professor in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial ...
Nov 14, 2022
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