Working double shifts is associated with alterations in normal cortisol patterns, according to a study published online April 8 in Nursing Open. Fadime Ulupınar, R.N., from Erzurum Technical ...

Shift work presents a variety of health challenges. Despite the acknowledged significance of nutrition in supporting health, there is limited qualitative research on the specific dietary habits and ...

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses. Modern ...

New evidence from more than 266,000 UK adults reveals that working permanent night shifts can disrupt the body’s internal clock, alter gut function, and heighten the risk of irritable bowel syndrome.

A simple question about work hours has highlighted a larger health concern: how modern work schedules silently shape long-term well-being. Dr Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Irregular night shift work is well known for its potential to cause sleep problems, but a new study suggested it can also be associated with an increased risk of developing migraines.

We compared three different work schedules in a large oil company: 1) two days of 12 h of daytime shifts followed by two consecutive 12 h night shifts, followed by four work-free days (“2 x 2 x 4”), 2 ...

Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in ...

Researchers have linked shift work to a variety of health and sleep issues. Experts have ideas on how to prevent them. By Eric Berger When Samantha Shaw took a new job as a research technician for a ...

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