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		<title>New Information about Sleep and Shift Work</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2011/12/11/new-information-about-sleep-and-shift-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In situations where fatigue is a factor, decisions should be made by teams rather than individuals when possible.]]></description>
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		<title>Have Heartburn during the Nightshift?</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2011/09/06/have-heartburn-during-the-nightshift/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kstack@workingnights.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A team of researchers recruited 350 people to look at whether their nighttime eating habits predicted their risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).  Studies have indicated that shift workers appear to have increased risk of gastrointestinal symptoms and peptic ulcer disease. ]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of the Brownies!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baked World markets a brownie called Lazy Larry; they are filled with melatonin, a naturally occurring compound often used to treat sleep disorders.]]></description>
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		<title>IS SNORING&#8230;&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 13:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snoring may indicate a more serious health condition, such as sleep apnea where your airways are so obstructed that you stop or nearly stop breathing as you sleep.

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		<title>Sleep Critical to Memory Retention</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2011/02/01/sleep-critical-to-memory-retention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sleep enhances memory retention.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time to Think about Seasonal Affective Disorder Again</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/12/01/its-time-to-think-about-seasonal-affective-disorder-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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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>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/11/25/imagine-a-hamster-with-jet-lag/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/11/25/imagine-a-hamster-with-jet-lag/#comments</comments>
		<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>Extra Sleep Improves Performance, Alertness and Mood</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/06/08/extra-sleep-improves-performance-alertness-and-mood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/06/08/extra-sleep-improves-performance-alertness-and-mood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By substantially increasing their length of sleep, people will experience decreased daytime sleepiness and fatigue and feel increased vigor.]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Makes it Clear; We Need More than Six Hours of Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/05/05/new-study-makes-it-clear-we-need-more-than-six-hours-of-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/05/05/new-study-makes-it-clear-we-need-more-than-six-hours-of-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New study makes it clear - those who don't get enough sleep die prematurely.]]></description>
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		<title>Insomniacs with Nighttime Awakenings Have a Huge Impact on Health Care Costs and Workforce Management</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/04/08/insomniacs-with-nighttime-awakenings-have-a-huge-impact-on-health-care-costs-and-workforce-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nighttime awakening insomniacs with depression and anxiety perform lower, incur greater health care costs and have less quality of life. ]]></description>
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