Overall, night shift work not tied to higher lymphoma risk
Jan 24, 2022
However, nonlinear association seen between night shifts and chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Working night shift may increase risk for atrial fibrillation
Aug 30, 2021
Risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of genetic risk for atrial fibrillation
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Don’t snooze? You lose
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Oct 11, 2016
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Case could change nursing meal breaks
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2015
A California court case concerning waived breaks could have widespread implications for healthcare workers encouraged to give up meal time during extra-long shifts.
Shift work linked to cognitive declines
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2014
Nursing home staff on shift schedules might experience diminished memory and thinking skills, recently published findings suggest.
Why it really is the most wonderful time of the year
Sep 02, 2014
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Good news for (yawn) shift workers and residents
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 19, 2014
Long-term care professionals around the country cheered wildly last week when the Food and Drug Administration approved Belsomra, a new sleep drug. Shift workers applauded the addition to their medicine...
Nursing: the happiest job in the world … or not
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2012
Even if I hadn’t been raised by a nurse, and even if I didn’t write about the basic functions of their jobs on a daily basis for McKnight’s, I would probably still idolize them. That...
Shift workers at higher risk for stroke, heart attack, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 30, 2012
Shift workers, especially those working overnight, are at a higher risk for having a stroke or heart attack, an analysis finds.