Both modafinil and Adderall are prescribed to treat narcolepsy, but Adderall is also used for ADHD, while modafinil is used for obstructive sleep apnea and shift work disorder. While both medications ...

Working in shifts as we know it in the modern day originated at the start of the industrial revolution to keep up with maintaining and managing the factories. Since then, shift work has permeated all ...

Many more people work very early morning shifts than overnight ones, and a large proportion struggle with excessive sleepiness from shift work disorder, leading to problems with focus, performance, ...

Shift work is an essential component of modern economies, underpinning healthcare, transportation, manufacturing and emergency services. However, working schedules that fall outside conventional ...

Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in ...

FIVE IN YOUR HEALTH NOW, A POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH FOR WORKERS LIKE US WHO HAVE TO GET UP AND GO TO WORK BASICALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM CONDUCTED A LANDMARK STUDY ON NIGHT ...

If you work on a regular 9 to 5 schedule, then you may not be aware of a condition known as Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD). Working during the daylight hours can be exhausting enough, but working ...

Why schedules matter: Unpredictable shifts can disrupt income, family time, and health. Smarter forecasting and fair scheduling help workers plan their lives and reduce stress. Hidden health toll: ...

To examine the prevalence of sleep disorders, work–family conflict, and job burnout among shift-working nurses and to analyse the mediating role of shift-related sleep disorders in the relationship ...

If you’re someone with an early-morning work shift, a new drug could one day help you wake up in the morning better than coffee or an energy drink. A recent clinical trial studied the drug ...