HONOLULU — Although shift work can lead to fragmented sleep and have circadian consequences, countermeasures can help overcome these negative effects and promote healthy sleep, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
One in five workers in the U.S. perform shift work, in which the hours of work are outside of the normal workday, Nathan Nowalk, MD, pulmonary-critical care and sleep medicine fellow at University of Chicago, said during his presentation.
Such working patterns can lead to a condition called shift work disorder, he added.
“Shift work disorder is an