I have always thought it ironic that the sleep medicine field recognizes the challenge of getting good sleep and functioning well, because a grueling schedule involving working over-night is inherent ...

Some professions, such as truck driver, factory worker and nurse, incur longer shifts than the traditional 9-to-5 workday due to specific duties and job demands. However, working longer hours ― no ...

FIVE IN YOUR HEALTH NOW, A POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH FOR WORKERS LIKE US WHO HAVE TO GET UP AND GO TO WORK BASICALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM CONDUCTED A LANDMARK STUDY ON NIGHT ...

As far as I can remember, I have always been a night owl, so the appeal of the night is never lost on me. However, I have never worked a night shift, so I don’t really know what it feels like to do ...

Sleep is a core biological function that cannot be overcome by willpower alone. Shift work is necessary in our 24/7 society yet comes with significant risks ...

From skipping meals to restless nights, new research exposes how shift schedules lead healthcare workers towards unhealthy habits, and what hospitals can do to help. Study: A qualitative study on ...

As the streets grow quiet and the world falls asleep, some people continue their daily grind: Hospitals buzz with nurses on rounds, highways roar with truckers speeding by, and call centers hum with ...