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Shift work associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks Reference: Daniel Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., clinical pharmacologist, Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Gregg Fonarow, M.D., professor, cardiovascular medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; July 26, 2012, BMJ, online
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Health effects of shift work
Does shift work affect a person’s physical and mental health? From a practice perspective, I am seeing more people burning out from work stress. They are depressed and unable to lead normal lives. Human resource department managers and insurance companies among seem to be skeptical about the effects of shift work on health which only…
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The impact on light exposure on our health
With the advent of 24 hours service and shopping, people have had to accommodate the demands associated with night shifts and trying to sleep during daylight hours. Some office buildings are devoid of natural sunlight and are windowless, factors that disrupt one perception of the hours that pass. Casinos are a great example of how…