Shift workers may be at increased risk of higher blood pressure as a result of irregular sleep patterns and changes to sleep duration. Flinders University [...]
A dietitian’s 5 ways to eat healthier on night shift for nurses and midwives
To nap or not to nap on night shift – does it reduce fatigue? That is the question nurses at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) [...]
Shift workers are more likely to crash their car after finishing their first night shift of the week, Australian research shows. The CQ University study [...]
Shift workers are at higher risk for poor mental health, particularly symptoms of depression, new research shows. Women were especially affected, with a 70% higher [...]
A simple snack such as a muesli bar is the best choice for maximising alertness and productivity while working a night shift, according to new [...]
Clinical nutritionist and founder of The Healthy Shift Worker website and podcast, Audra Starkey, focuses her attention on improving the sleep and diets of shift [...]
For many nurses and midwives working night shifts, it can be challenging to keep energy levels up and remain mentally alert. Here are five ways [...]
Shift workers including nurses and midwives who eat a small snack during a nightshift perform better than those who opt for a large meal, new [...]
