'Shift work aged me faster than stress could alone' — the real impact fragmented sleep has on our health

Doctors, experts and lawyers reveal the true impact shift work sleep disorder has on our day to day lives.

First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds Drug Reduces Excessive Sleepiness in Early-Morning Workers

A clinical trial suggests that a wake-promoting drug may help early-morning shift workers overcome the biological challenges of working during hours when the brain expects sleep.
MLive

Dear Annie: Time to turn the tables to help night shift workers get their sleep

Dear Annie: For years, I worked nights as a police and fire dispatcher while raising two school-age children. After getting off at 7 a.m., I would get home around 7:30, take care of a few things and ...
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Sleep deprivation among shift workers increases risk of stroke, migraine, others

A consultant physician and neurologist, Dr. Fatima Abdulai, has warned that chronic sleep deprivation—common among shift workers—may increase the risk of serious health conditions such as stroke, type ...
Medscape

New Headache Diagnosis Proposed — Shift Work Migraine Disorder

MINNEAPOLIS — Irregular night shift work is well known for its potential to cause sleep problems, but a new study suggested it can also be associated with an increased risk of developing migraines.