Circadian Rhythm
Circadian system contributes to asthma severity during sleep
Researchers found that the circadian system contributes to the common nighttime worsening of asthma, according to data published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
Shift work outside of normal daytime hours increases risk for metabolic syndrome
Adults employed in shift work outside of a normal daytime schedule have a greater risk for metabolic syndrome, according to findings published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.
AASM deems sleep 'essential to health' in position statement
Sleep represents a “biological necessity” that is “essential to health,” according to a position paper published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Circadian rhythm misalignment may increase risk for ovarian endometriosis in women
Women with circadian rhythm misalignment may be at a greater risk for developing ovarian endometriosis, according to data presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology.
Circadian rhythm confers elevated CV risk among shift workers
Among individual shift workers, circadian rhythm misalignment was associated with elevated CV risk, according to results presented at the European Society of Cardiology preventive cardiology meeting.
Slight weight loss observed in night-shift workers fasting during overnight hours
Night-shift workers in Australia who were able to rearrange their meal times and fast during overnight hours had a small decrease in weight, according to data published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.
Slight weight loss observed in night-shift workers fasting during overnight hours
Night-shift workers in Australia who were able to rearrange their meal times and fast during overnight hours had a small decrease in weight, according to data published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.
Sleep society seeks help in new effort to eliminate daylight saving time change
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is encouraging health care professionals to ask Congress to hold a hearing on proposed legislation that would establish a permanent standard time nationwide.
Exposure to artificial light at night may increase risk for thyroid cancer
Living in an area with higher levels of outdoor artificial nighttime light appeared associated with higher risk for developing thyroid cancer, according to an observational study published in Cancer.