Objective To synthesise the association of shift work with major vascular events as reported
in the literature. Data sources Systematic searches of major bibliographic databases, contact …

Adequate sleep is essential for general healthy functioning. This paper reviews recent
research on the effects of chronic sleep restriction on neurobehavioral and physiological …

Background Shift work is associated with increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
and worsened prognosis. However, the mechanisms linking shift work and worsened …

Context Sleep disorders often remain undiagnosed. Untreated sleep disorders among
police officers may adversely affect their health and safety and pose a risk to the public …

Shift work tolerance is a term describing the ability to adapt to shift work without adverse
consequences. In this paper we systematically review literature published investigating the …

Background—Among adults, skip** meals is associated with excess body weight,
hypertension, insulin resistance, and elevated fasting lipid concentrations. However, it …

In order to establish a causal relation between shift work and cardiovascular disease (CVD),
we need to verify the pathways from the former to the latter. This paper aims to review the …

The literature on shift work, morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease, and
changes in traditional risk factors is reviewed. Seventeen studies have dealt with shift work …

Daily rhythms in behavior and physiology are programmed by a hierarchical collection of
biological clocks located throughout the brain and body, known as the circadian system …

This paper aims at describing the associations between workhours and psychosocial work
characteristics and reviews the health effects of workhours and the related pathways. The …