Timed exposure to light. Based on the results of several studies, the AASM concludes that timed light exposure in the work environment and light restriction in the morning, when feasible, decreases ...

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 ...

Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in ...

Levels of cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," typically peak in the early morning hours, preparing the body for the day's challenges by increasing alertness and energy levels, and ...

Wake-promoting drug, solriamfetol, increases alertness in early-morning shift workers with shift work disorder. The corresponding study was published in NEJM Evidence. “Until now, no clinical trial ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Irregular night shift work is well known for its potential to cause sleep problems, but a new study suggested it can also be associated with an increased risk of developing migraines.

Few likely forget scenes that emerged during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when nurses working in hospitals overwhelmed with sick and dying patients were applauded by local residents. Such ...

Not getting enough sleep and working night shifts can increase the risk of infections among nurses, according to a new study. The report was published Monday in Chronobiology International.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text-Revision, defines circadian rhythm sleep disorder (CRSD) of the shift work type as, “insomnia during the major sleep ...

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 ...