News tagged with shift work
Unhealthy eating: a new form of occupational hazard?
The poor diet of shift workers should be considered a new occupational health hazard, according to an editorial published in this month's PLoS Medicine. The editorial draws on previous work published in the journal, which ...
Dec 27, 2011 |
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Sleep disorders common among police officers
A survey of police officers indicated that about 40 percent have a sleep disorder, which was associated with an increased risk of adverse health, safety and performance outcomes, according to a study in the December 21 issue ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Rotating night shift work linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in women
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 06, 2011 |
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3 p.m. slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. The research, published in the 17 November issue of the scientific ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Cherry juice gives a good nights' sleep
Drinking cherry juice significantly improves both the quality and duration of sleep, according to new findings from Northumbria University.
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Insomnia could moderately raise your heart attack risk
Having trouble sleeping? If so, you could have a moderately higher risk of having a heart attack, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Female shift workers may be at higher risk of heart disease
Women hospital staff working night shifts may be compromising their own health as they try to improve the health of patients, Dr. Joan Tranmer told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 23, 2011 |
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Sweet innovation for citrus fruits
Researchers in Spain have developed sophisticated machines to sort citrus fruit before they reach consumers. The prototypes can detect and separate rotten oranges, and can classify mandarin segments. Citrus ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Shift work in teens linked to increased multiple sclerosis risk
Researchers from Sweden have uncovered an association between shift work and increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Those who engage in off-hour employment before the age of 20 may be at risk for MS due to a disruption ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Modern shift work pattern potentially less harmful to health
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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Decision aid helps families, clinicians communicate about care decisions
Surrogate decision-makers faced with the difficult task of overseeing loved ones' medical care may find help thanks to a new decision aid aimed at patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation. According to a study conducted ...
May 16, 2011 |
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Blood pressure management: Sleep on it
A daytime sleep could have cardiovascular benefits according to new research by Ryan Brindle and Sarah Conklin, PhD, from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania in the US. Their study, looking at the effect of a daytime nap on ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Workers most invested in their jobs have highest stress levels, study shows
A workplace's key employees may be at the greatest risk of experiencing high levels of work stress, according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Scientists clock on to how sunlight shapes daily rhythms
Fresh insight into how biological clocks adjust to having less sunlight in the winter could help us better understand the impact of jet lag and shift work.
Nov 22, 2010 |
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Cohabiting parents struggle with nonstandard work schedules
Irregular work schedules appear harmful to the well-being of cohabiting parents, a growing segment of the U.S. population, a study by Michigan State University researchers finds.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 11, 2010 |
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