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Study Shows How Shift Workers Can Improve Job Performance And Implement A Realistic Sleep Schedule

Dec 2nd 2008Drug InformationSleep / Sleep Disorders

A study in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers create a “compromise circadian phase position,” which may result in increased performance and alertness during night shifts while still allowing adequate nighttime sleep on days off. Results show that performance was better for the experimental subjects than the controls.

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Several Interesting Associations Between Sleep Disorders And Eye Disease

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationSleep / Sleep Disorders

If a good night’s sleep helps the brain and body perform better, it’s a good guess that sleep problems can cause more than just fatigue. Numerous studies have shown a connection between sleep disorders and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and metabolic disorders, including the risk of obesity and diabetes mellitus.

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Exercise And Sleep Reduce Women’s Cancer Risk

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationSleep / Sleep Disorders

A new US study of nearly 6,000 women found that while regular exercise appeared to reduced their risk of cancer, this benefit was likely to be lost if they did not get enough sleep. The researchers presented their findings at the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research that is taking place in National Harbor, Maryland, this week.

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