Sleep Disorder Linked with Shift Work May Affect Gene Function
"Based on the results, we can deduce that changes to the DNA methylation of white blood cells are associated with shift work disorder."
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LatestAuthors of Clinical Review Detail Actions That Shift Workers Can Take to Mitigate Health Risks
Shift workers are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Individuals, employers, and...
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PopularMylan Launches Generic of Nuvigil Tablets
Mylan NV on June 1 announced the US launch of Armodafinil tablets, 50 mg, 150 mg, 250 mg, a generic version of Cephalon’s Nuvigil. Mylan received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...
Sleep, Snacks, and Shift Work
In a new research study by the University of South Australia, researchers...
Read MoreKeeping Shift Workers Alert on the Job: New Study Finds How to Predict a Person’s Body Clock
The researchers tracked circadian phase, light exposure and activity levels in 25 nursing and medical staff in a Melbourne hospital intensive care unit, reports The New Daily. As expected, the timing of when the test subjects...
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Short Sleep Duration and Sleep Variability Could Prevent Weight Loss, Study Finds
A new study in published in the International Journal of Obesity examined whether the quality of...
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Safety Bureau: Pilot Awake for 24 Hours Before Overshooting Destination
The Piper PA-31-350 aircraft had reached top of descent into King Island, Australia, when the...
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Eliminating Extended Work Shifts Improves Sleep Duration for Senior Resident Physicians
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone—including physicians. In 2011, the...
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Workplace Interventions May Improve Sleep for Employees
Simple workplace interventions, like educating employees about the importance of sleep and...
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Chronic Disruptions to Circadian Rhythms Promote Tumor Growth, Reduce Efficacy of Therapy
In a study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers at Penn Medicine show circadian...
Read MorePermitting First-Year Doctors to Work Longer Shifts Does Not Create Chronic Sleep Loss or Reduce Patient Safety
When medical residents were permitted to work shifts longer than 16 hours, patient mortality was not affected and the doctors themselves did not experience chronic sleep loss. This is according to a pair of papers published in...
Read MoreWorking Night Shift Increases Risk For Miscarriage Among Pregnant Women
A study finds that women who work two or more night shifts in a week are at higher risk for miscarriage the following week, reports Tech Times, but other experts dismiss the study’s findings. The study above is based on...
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Breast Cancer May be Likelier to Spread to Bone with Nighttime Dim-light Exposure, Circadian Disruption
Exposure to dim light at night may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones,...
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Exercise Can Shift Body Clock, Possibly Countering Jet Lag and Other Circadian Disorders
Exercise can shift the human body clock, with the direction and amount of this effect depending on...
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More DNA Breaks Found in Doctors Who Work Overnight Shifts
Sleep deprivation was associated with DNA damage in a new Anaesthesia study. In the observational...
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Sheep Study Links Mom's Shift Work to Reduced Fetal Growth
New research published in The Journal of Physiology indicates shift work exposure in mothers can...
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Sheep Study Links Mom’s Shift Work to Reduced Fetal Growth
New research published in The Journal of Physiology indicates shift work exposure in mothers can...
Read More2018 Papers of the Year
From nearly 2,900 studies published by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences researchers and grantees during 2018, the institute’s leaders selected 25 for special recognition as Papers of the Year. Metabolism...
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