/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8482/all en /newsroom/channels/news/reducing-fatigue-and-errors-among-nurses-working-night-shifts-347527 <p>Nurses exposed to 40 minutes of bright light before their night shifts feel less fatigued and make fewer errors at work, according to a study led by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University. The nurses also slept better after their shifts.</p> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:46:35 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 298340 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/early-bird-or-night-owl-study-links-shift-worker-sleep-chronotype-331281 <p>Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.</p> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:26:58 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 268650 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/impact-night-work-our-immune-system-261292 <p><a href="/newsroom"><strong><em>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>Study reveals the impact of night work</em></p> <p>You cross paths with him at the break of dawn in the corridors of the Metro. He looks bleary-eyed and pallid. This worker’s night shift just ended. His body clocks are out of sync with one another, and, imperceptibly, they’re also out of sync with his environment. In the long run, this night owl could be at greater risk of developing cardiovascular, autoimmune diseases or certain types of cancer.</p> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:22:50 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25958 at /newsroom