Shiftwork and decline in endothelial function among police officers
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Shiftwork duration and the awakening cortisol response among police officers.
Police officers are required to work irregular hours, which induces stress, fatigue, and sleep disruption, and they have higher rates of chronic disease and mortality. Cortisol is a well-known "stress hormone" produced via activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. An abnormal secretion pattern has been associated with immune system dysregulation and may serve as an early indicator ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Industrial Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0271-3586
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22611