Timeshifter Launches App for Shift Workers
When a shift worker imports their schedule and enters their sleep pattern, chronotype, and personal preferences, the app will provide advice to tackle the underlying circadian disruption.
Category: Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
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Circadian Rhythm Disorders
LatestCircadian Rhythm Misalignment And Ovarian Endometriosis
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 Disorders
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2 Ways Night Shift Work Ups Cancer Risk
Though more research still needs to be done, these discoveries could someday be used to help prevent and treat cancer in night shift workers.
Non-24-Hour Disorder
LatestThe Lancet: Hetlioz, Taken Daily at Fixed Time, Promotes Master Body Clock Entrainment
Pivotal trial results of Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ Hetlioz (tasimelteon) related to patient entrainment are published in the August issue of The Lancet. The trial results are from the SET (Safety and Efficacy of Tasimelteon)...
Shift Work Disorder
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Does the ‘Caff-Nap’ Work for Shift Workers?
Many workers nap during a night shift, but they can experience sleep inertia—that grogginess just after awakening.
Jet Lag Disorder
LatestHow To Wake Up Without An Alarm To Get Rid of Social Jet Lag
Humans need approximately eight hours of sleep but according to Myriam Juda, an adjunct professor in the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Laboratory at Simon Fraser University, most of us are not getting that amount, especially during workdays.
Delayed Phase Disorder
LatestThis Sleep Disorder Is a Legit Medical Diagnosis for Being an Extreme Night Owl
Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder pushes your bedtime by two or more hours, no matter how early you go to bed, reports Shape.
Advanced Phase Disorder
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Insomnia in the Elderly Is Often Eclipsed by Other Disorders But Recognizing It Can Help Resolve Comorbidities
Geriatric populations are simultaneously more likely to have insomnia and less likely to tell their medical team about it.