More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder, as nocturnal labor plays havoc with body rhythms, a new study shows. About 51% of people working nights score positive for at ...

Shift workers are more prone to short sleep and a range of sleep disorders, a large Belgian study finds. The problem was worse among night shift workers, about half of whom sleep 6 hours or less a ...

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 ...

Working in shifts as we know it in the modern day originated at the start of the industrial revolution to keep up with maintaining and managing the factories. Since then, shift work has permeated all ...

Working the night shift, or any schedule outside of a standard 9–to–5, can lead to shift-work sleep disorder (SWSD). SWSD occurs when your sleep-wake patterns don't align with your internal clock ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One in five workers in the U.S. perform shift work. Shift work disorder is an extrinsic circadian rhythm ...

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 ...