Night shift work, short sleep and obesity [PDF]
Background Obesity is associated with increased general mortality and comorbidities, it is multifactorial and some evidence has shown that sleep duration and shift work may be implicated in its pathogenesis.
Maria Carlota Borba Brum +5 more
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Consequences of Shift Work and Night Work: A Literature Review
Nonstandard work schedules such as shift work and night work tend to trigger problems for workers in different areas. To illustrate the diversity of areas affected and the relative interest of the scientific community, we conducted a literature review of the effects of shift work and night work on workers.
Isabel Silva, Ana Daniela Costa
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Night shift work and epigenetic modifications: cardiovascular-related miRNA expression within a European cohort of night shift workers [PDF]
Background The major pathways contributing to cardiovascular disease among night shift workers remain poorly understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as novel regulators of cardiovascular risk factors.
Barbara N. Harding +6 more
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The Impact of Shift-Work and Night Shift-Work on Thyroid: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Thyroid hormones are regulated by the pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), whose secretion presents a circadian rhythmicity. Indeed, it is conceivable that shift- and night shift-work, affecting sleep-wake rhythms, may impact thyroid functionality.
Ilaria Vetrani +2 more
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Night shift work and risk of total and site-specific cancer: results from a prospective cohort study among Chinese men [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological evidence on the association between night shift work and cancer risk remains limited and inconsistent. This study aimed to systematically investigate this association among Chinese men.
Qiu-Ming Shen +7 more
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Scheduling of night shift work
Anne Helene Garde
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Nurse night shift work and risk of gastrointestinal cancers [PDF]
The prevalence of night-shift employment is on the rise among full-time and part-time workers globally. Those engaged in night-shift work encounter various biological challenges, including exposure to artificial light during nighttime and disruptions to ...
Lin Guo, Xiaojun Li
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Night shift work and dietary behaviors: a comparative analysis of European night shift and day workers from the SHIFT2HEALTH online survey [PDF]
Background Night shift workers are more likely to exhibit unfavorable dietary behaviors than day workers. However, these differences remain insufficiently explored within the European workforce. This study aims to examine differences in dietary behaviors
Urte Klink +23 more
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Relationship Between Shift Intensity and Insomnia Among Hospital Nurses in Korea: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Objectives This study explored the relationship between shift intensity and insomnia among hospital nurses. Methods The participants were 386 female hospital nurses who underwent a special health examination for night workers in 2015. The Korean Insomnia
Yuhjin Chung +4 more
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Nutritional behaviours of shift workers
Introduction and objective Dietary habits are closely related to the specific working hours. The aim of this publication is to characterize nutritional principles of shift workers and influence of nutritional behaviours on their health.
Katarzyna Łokieć +1 more
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