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  2. The Health Risks of Shift Work - WebMD

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    For decades, researchers have seen an association between shift work and the risk of heart attacks and heart disease. One review of the research found that shift work seems to raise the risk of ...

  3. Working Late Nights May Increase Your Risk of AFib - Healthline

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    According to a new study, people who work night shifts have a 12 percent higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rate, compared to people who work during the day. While the ...

  4. Automated dispensing cabinet - Wikipedia

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    An automated dispensing cabinet ( ADC ), also called a unit-based cabinet ( UBC ), automated dispensing device ( ADD ), or automated dispensing machine ( ADM) [1], is a computerized medicine cabinet for hospitals and healthcare settings. ADCs allow medications to be stored and dispensed near the point of care while controlling and tracking drug ...

  5. Sleep Tips for Shift Workers: How to Get the Rest You Need

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    You may find you only need 7 hours, while your colleague needs at least 9. Your sleep schedule is customizable, even when you work shifts, Bujnak says. For some, it’s best to sleep “as soon as ...

  6. Tips and Tricks for Better Sleep From Night Shift Workers - WebMD

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    Try the Dark Glasses Trick. "When you’re getting off shift, wear a pair of really dark sunglasses," suggested Valerie Sinady, a night nurse practitioner, certified health coach, and corporate ...

  7. Avoiding Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWD) On the Night Shift ...

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    Avoid bright light on the way home from work, which will make it easier for you to fall asleep once you hit the pillow. Wear dark, wraparound sunglasses and a hat to shield yourself from sunlight ...

  8. Shift Work Sleep Disorder: Treatment, Diagnosis, Disability ...

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    It’s characterized by excessive sleepiness, lack of refreshing sleep, and drowsiness. These symptoms can affect both work and leisure time. The nontraditional work schedule can disrupt a person ...

  9. Artificial intelligence in healthcare - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Artificial intelligence in healthcare is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to copy human cognition in the analysis, presentation, and understanding of complex medical and health care data, or to exceed human capabilities by providing new ways to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease. [1] [2] Specifically, AI is the ability ...