Trial sheds less light on nurses working night shift

Improved job performance, quality of sleep

The potential downsides to shift work are increasingly being publicized — sleep disturbance, risk of injury, reduced productivity and more serious health concerns such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. What’s less understood is the actual reason behind the occupational hazards. What exactly is it about shift work that causes the problems?

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