London, November 12 (ANI): A mice study has shed light on why night shift workers and patients with sleep disorders have a higher risk for developing obesity.

Washington, August 2 (ANI): It is known that workers whose sleep-wake cycles are disrupted by night shifts are more susceptible to chronic inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer.

Washington, July 27 (ANI): Shift work is associated with an increased risk of major vascular problems like heart attacks and strokes, a new study has concluded.

Washington, May 27 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have tried to find what effect shift work, all-nighters and other sleep disruptions might have on humans trying to conceive.

Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): The poor diet of shift workers should be considered as a new occupational health hazard, a new study has claimed.

Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): People who work non-standard hours are less likely to feel integrated into the society, a new study has found.

Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Working women, who are subjected to rotating schedules, comprising of three or more night shifts per month are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes risk compared to women who only work on day or evening shifts, a new study has revealed.

Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Women who do shift work may be at increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study.

Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Teenagers who engage in shift work may be at risk for multiple sclerosis due to a disruption in their circadian rhythm and sleep pattern, Swedish researchers say.

Washington, Sept 04 (ANI): Previous studies have shown that long-term elevated cortisol levels lead to increased abdominal obesity, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular risk.