Many medical professionals working night shifts struggle to get enough quality sleep. Working those late hours significantly impacts our natural circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm internally regulates ...

While the rest of the world is awake, night shift nurses try to get uninterrupted, quality rest, but they often have a difficult time regulating their sleep with their circadian rhythm. Sleep mastery ...

Although the physical body is relatively inactive during sleep, the brain is remarkably busy − restoring, repairing and reenergizing the body. Sleep problems affect more than your energy level and ...

Researchers have linked shift work to a variety of health and sleep issues. Experts have ideas on how to prevent them. By Eric Berger When Samantha Shaw took a new job as a research technician for a ...

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 ...

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses. Modern ...