Effects on health owing to night shift work in hospital: an update on metabolic deseasesdoi:10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1567Lidia CaporossiINAIL, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Monteporzio Catone (RM), ItalyMariangela De Rosa...
Exposure to light at night suppresses the physiologic production of melatonin, a hormone that has antiproliferative effects on intestinal cancers. Although observational studies have associated night-shift work with an increased risk of breast cancer, the effect of night-shift work on the risk of othe...
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Shift work and especially night work disrupts the sleep/wake cycle and causes a desynchronization of the natural biological rhythms. Therefore, different shift schedules may have different impact on performance at work and health.AimThe purpose was to study if health, reaction time, and the ...
We assessed the impact of 12h fixed night shift (19:00-07:00h) work, followed by 36h of off-time, on the sleep-wake cycle, sleep duration, self-perceived sleep quality, and work-time alertness on a group composed of 5 registered and 15 practical nurses. Wrist actigraphy (Ambulatory Mon...
And still, as anyone who’s worked a night shift, taken care of a toddler or fumbled back home after a party might tell you: Going to bed and waking up at the same times is easier said than done. “It’s a luxury, rig...
Alertness and performance remain most impaired during night shifts given the lack of circadian adaptation to night work. Although healthcare workers perceive themselves to be less alert on the first night shift compared to subsequent night shifts, objective performance is equally impaired on subsequent ...
The present study focused on the impact of the number of consecutive night shifts worked on the health and well-being of two groups of nurses (permanent night and rotating shift). All nurses completed a copy of the Standard Shiftwork Index, which is a set of questionnaires designed for ...
Night shift work has been consistently associated with higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. In 2007 the World Health Organization classified night shift work as a probable carcinogen due to circadian disruption. In a study in the curr
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential for everyone, but it can be challenging for those who work the night shift. One of the best ways to combat this is by creating a routine schedule before and after your shift. It will help you get enough sleep, eat healthy meals, and stay acti...