Dr. Sudhir Kumar from Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad highlights the demanding nature of the medical profession in India ...

In the UK it is estimated that about 1 in 6 working adults do shift work. Shift work not only includes traditional night shifts, but any work that takes place outside the traditional 9-5pm work ...

You could blame it on old Thomas Edison and the light bulb. But most of the growth in night shift work is rooted in the growing global economy. As more businesses and workforces operate and ...

Studies have shown that night shifts are linked to higher rates of cancer, with women who work night shifts for 30 years or more found to be twice as likely to develop breast cancer. Cakes and ...

This study, which analyzed self-reported data from 1,335 Norwegian nurses, found that shift work—particularly night shifts—was associated with a higher risk of several infections, including ...

Shift work and night work are associated with an increased risk for the common cold and several other infections among nurses.

This study, which analysed self-reported data from 1,335 Norwegian nurses, found that shift work – particularly night shifts – was associated with a higher risk of several infections ...

The findings showed that shift work -- particularly night shifts -- was associated with a higher risk of several infections, including the common cold. The risk of pneumonia/bronchitis was 129 per ...

“Assessing long-term efficacy is critical since those who work night shifts for many years would need to consistently consume melatonin supplements over that time frame to maximize the potential ...