Good sleep can be hard to come by. But a new study finds that if you can make up for lost sleep, even for just a few weekend hours, the extra zzz’s could help reduce fatigue-induced clumsiness, at least in how you walk. There’s plenty of evidence to show sleep, and how much we get […]
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Lack of sleep is harming health care workers–and their patients
Many people often assume that health care providers are healthier than the general population. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has shined a concerning light on the the physical and mental health of health care workers—and their lack of sleep. Poor sleep can harm well-being—it’s been shown to be a strong risk factor for cognitive decline and […]
Lack of sleep tied to physician burnout, medical errors
Sleep-related impairment among physicians is associated with increased burnout, decreased professional fulfillment, and increased self-reported clinically significant medical error, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open. Mickey T. Trockel, M.D., Ph.D., from the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, and colleagues evaluated associations between sleep-related impairment, clinically […]
Lack of awareness of the sensitivity of DNA data
In both ethical and scientific respects, Roma population groups are treated inappropriately in DNA databases and in genetic studies—potentially with consequences for investigations that draw on forensic genetic databases: this was the conclusion of Prof. Dr. Veronika Lipphardt and her colleague Dr. Mihai Surdu from the Chair of Science and Technology Studies at the University […]
New York medical workers decry ‘abysmal’ lack of coronavirus protection
Medical staff in America’s coronavirus hotbed New York are struggling with long hours and a dire need for protective equipment—and as infections surge, they increasingly fear for their own safety. Doctors and nurses are working around the clock caring for patients hit by the fast-spreading infection, risking their lives on the front lines of the […]
Ant and Christina Anstead Joke About Lack of Sleep After Welcoming Baby
Let the nights of no shut-eye commence! Ant Anstead joked about his lack of rest in a tweet on Saturday, September 7, just one day after his wife, Christina Anstead, gave birth to their first child together, son Hudson. “I always wanted to know what 12 minutes of sleep feels like…… Now I know!” the […]
Lack of oxygen doesn’t kill infant brain cells, as previously thought
Nearly 15 million babies are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks of pregnancy, around the world each year. When born too early, a baby’s immature respiratory center in the brain often fails to signal it to breathe, resulting in low oxygen levels, or hypoxia, in the brain. Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience shows […]
Study: Parking lots present high risk of injury, death in children due to lack of attention
Children can be seen running across parking lots without adult supervision every day, and the consequences can be fatal. In the United States, an estimated 5,000 injuries and 205 fatalities of children age 14 years and younger occur from collisions with vehicles in non-traffic locations, like parking lots, driveways and private property, according to the […]
Zero-hour contracts take huge mental and physical tolls: Poor eating habits, lack of sleep, relationship problems
The number of workers on zero-hours contracts continues to rise in the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that between October and December 2018 there were between 777,000 and 911,000 people working on zero-hours contracts. But the impact of such contracts seems to be underestimated by the government. An independent government review of […]
Management’s ‘overt lack of concern’ for employee health and safety puts non-union casino hotel workers at risk
Non-union Las Vegas casino resort workers face increased health and safety risks due in large part to management’s lack of concern for and vigilance surrounding employee work conditions. To understand the health- and safety-related experiences of non-union casino hotel employees, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Associate Professor Diana Romero, doctoral alumnus […]