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		<title>Preventing Cardiovascular Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States.  Several studies have reported a higher prevalence of coronary risk factors among rotating shift workers.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time to Think about Seasonal Affective Disorder Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[seasonal affective disorder affects 6% of people.  If you apply the six degrees of kevin bacon concept to this many more are impacted. ]]></description>
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		<title>Imagine a Hamster with Jet Lag?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jet lag and shift work have a lot in common.  Learning and memory problems exist and can continue for up to a month after returning to a normal schedule.]]></description>
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		<title>A Primer of Sleep Disorders for Shift Workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The DSM is being rewritten with the new DSM-5 expected to be published in 2013.  There are many new proposals regarding sleep disorders in the new version of the encyclopedia of psychiatric disorders.  Many shift workers are impacted by sleep disorders.]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Sleep in America Poll Released!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has just released the 1st poll to examine sleep among four ethnic groups in the United States: Asians, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics and Whites-the 2010 Sleep in America Poll. Although significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of each group are revealed, there are also a number of interesting similarities. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Working Nights President, Betsy Connolly, to Chat with Nurses on NurseTogether.com &#8211; Join us Tomorrow at 6 pm est.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chat about shift work with Working Nights President Betsy Connolly and nurses on NurseTogether.com]]></description>
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		<title>WSJ Covers Heart Risk at Work and Seasonal Affective Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two articles in today's Wall Street Journal are significant to shift workers.  One story is about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and the other's about a new study reporting that men who didn't confront colleagues or bosses who treated them unfairly doubled their risk of heart attack.
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		<title>Working Nights Spanish Calendar Provides Critical Health and Safety Know-How for Hispanic Population</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish and Latino shift workers can learn about chronic health challenges and safety prevention by using the Spanish Working Nights Calendar.]]></description>
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		<title>A Pitch to President Obama &#8211; How About a Shift Workers Day?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shift workers help us out in many ways before, during, and after a crisis.  Let's find a way to thank them!]]></description>
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		<title>Be Careful When and What You Eat, When Working Shift Work &#8211; No Greasy Fries and Burgers Anymore! Sorry!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has indicated that shift workers are at risk for significant weight gain if they're not careful.  Shift workers are especially challenged when it comes to nutrition due to their work schedules and the times they eat as a result.  This post gives ideas that shift workers can use to improve their diet and avoid gaining weight while working shift work. ]]></description>
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