Health
To fight effects of sleep deprivation, reach for healthy snacks
In a study of 245 Stanford physicians, researchers found that a better diet is associated with reduced side effects of sleep deprivation.
Oct 08, 2019
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More operations are scheduled if doctor is well rested
Researchers at Linköping University have investigated how orthopaedic surgeons make decisions regarding surgery, and how the decisions are related to how much of their work shift they have completed. The results show that ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Burnout: Sleepless firefighters at risk of exhaustion and mental health conditions
Sleep disturbances and mental health challenges are putting close to half of America's firefighters at high risk of emotional fatigue and exhaustion, new research shows.
Jun 21, 2019
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A work patch for better nursing home care
Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a traumatic experience for the entire family with concerns about the care and attention they will receive. Imagine if those concerns were eased, simply by some changes in the way ...
May 16, 2019
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Kids' sleep may suffer from moms' tight work schedules
It may be tough for working moms to get a good night's sleep, but working tight hours may affect their children's sleep, too.
Oct 15, 2018
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Medical research
Study reveals how shift work disrupts metabolism
Working night shifts or other nonstandard work schedules increases your risk of becoming obese and developing diabetes and other metabolic disorders, which ultimately also raises your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Jul 09, 2018
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UK doctors suspend planned two-day strike amid talks
Junior doctors in England have called off a two-day strike as union leaders continue talks with the government over a bitterly-disputed contract.
Jan 19, 2016
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New work schedule could cure your 'social jetlag'
Many of us are walking around all the time in a fog caused by "social jetlag." That's what happens when we lose sleep because our daily schedules don't match our bodies' natural rhythms. The condition can be a particular ...
Mar 12, 2015
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Medical research
Is it possible to reset our biological clocks?
Imagine being able to easily get over all of the discomfort and problems of jet lag or night-shift work. Science is not quite there, but recent work by Marc Cuesta, Nicolas Cermakian and Diane B. Boivin from the Douglas Mental ...
Jan 16, 2015
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How parents juggle work hours may influence kids' weight, research shows
The way parents balance their work schedules may affect their adolescent children's eating habits, according to Penn State researchers. Those schedules may be even more important than the number of hours the parents spend ...
Aug 19, 2014
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