Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/AITy9El2_wY   Even after years working the night shift, these workers showed a 45% lower median rest-activity rhythm index and were 22% less likely to demonstrate a normal circadian temperature pattern compared with those on the day shift.  This the result of a British study comparing the sleep patterns of 63 night-shift workers with 77 day shift workers using wearable sensors.  Almost all in both groups were women.    Altered circadian and sleep cycles are associated with a suboptimal health status and a higher risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.   https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(22)00302-4/fulltext#%20   #nightshift #sleep #circadianrhythms #health #cardiovascular #cancer