Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Todd R. Sponholtz, Traci N. Bethea, Edward A. Ruiz-Narvaez, Renee Boynton-Jarrett, Julie R. Palmer, Lynn Rosenberg, Lauren A. Wise
Summary: The study found that African American women who had a history of working night shifts had lower fecundability when attempting pregnancy, particularly for women aged 35 and older. This association was not observed among younger women.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renae C. Fernandez, Vivienne M. Moore, Kristyn J. Willson, Michael Davies
Summary: The study found that mothers with a history of night shift work did not have an increased prevalence of urogenital anomalies in their offspring when conceiving naturally, but the prevalence was significantly elevated among offspring of night shift workers who conceived through fertility treatment.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Na Li, Ran Wang, Peihua Hu, Wenting Lu, Xiaochuan Zhao, Lan Wang, Mei Song, Yuanyuan Gao, Cuixia An, Shahid Bashir, Xueyi Wang
Summary: This study examined the impact of night shift work on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adults who were exposed to earthquakes prenatally or as infants, and analyzed the effect of stress on factors influencing MetS in this population. The results showed that night shift workers who were exposed to earthquakes during infancy had a significantly higher risk of MetS compared to day shift workers. Additionally, prenatal earthquake stress was found to be an independent risk factor for MetS.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manzur Kader, Carolina Bigert, Tomas Andersson, Jenny Selander, Theo Bodin, Helena Skroder, Mikko Harma, Maria Albin, Per Gustavsson
Summary: This study identified an increased risk of preterm birth associated with frequent night shift work, working multiple consecutive night shifts, and quick returns from night shifts during the first trimester of pregnancy among health care employees in Sweden.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Isabel Silva, Daniela Costa
Summary: Nonstandard work schedules, such as shift work and night work, have negative effects on workers in various areas. A literature review was conducted to explore the impacts of shift work and night work on workers, with a focus on health, family life, and the organizational context. Out of 619 articles identified, 129 met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. The study found that health-related variables were the most studied (83.4%), followed by organizational variables (9.2%), and family variables (7.4%). These results highlight the importance of conducting further research in underrepresented areas for both workers and organizations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luise Moelenberg Begtrup, Camilla Sandal Sejbaek, Esben Meulengracht Flachs, Anne Helene Garde, Ina Olmer Specht, Johnni Hansen, Henrik A. Kolstad, Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Paula Edeusa Cristina Hammer
Summary: The study found no increased risk of having a small for gestational age (SGA) child among healthcare workers who worked night shifts during pregnancy. Better data on pregnancy discomforts and complications are needed to rule out the potential impact of healthy worker survivor bias (HWSB).
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Katarzyna Gustavsson, Adam Wichniak
Summary: The study found that sleep reactivity to stress played an important role in moderating the relationship between number of night shifts and insomnia symptoms. For individuals with low and medium levels of sleep reactivity to stress, there was a significant positive relationship between the number of night shifts per month and insomnia symptoms. However, for those with high levels of sleep reactivity to stress, this relationship was no longer significant.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sorina Hohor, Cristina Mandanach, Andreea Maftei, Corina Aurelia Zugravu, Marina Ruxandra Otelea
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is associated with working in shifts, which causes sleep-wake rhythm misalignment, metabolic dysregulation, and oxidative stress. Melatonin, regulated by hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nuclei and light exposure, plays a role in promoting sleep, inhibiting wake-signals, acting as an antioxidant, and influencing cardiovascular functionality and metabolic processes. This review presents data on the influence of night shifts on melatonin secretion and oxidative stress, contributing to a better understanding of the pathological links between chronodisruption and metabolic syndrome related to shift work.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah L. Chellappa, Jingyi Qian, Nina Vujovic, Christopher J. Morris, Arlet Nedeltcheva, Hoa Nguyen, Nishath Rahman, Su Wei Heng, Lauren Kelly, Kayla Kerlin-Monteiro, Suhina Srivastav, Wei Wang, Daniel Aeschbach, Charles A. Czeisler, Steven A. Shea, Gail K. Adler, Marta Garaulet, Frank A. J. L. Scheer
Summary: Working night shifts increases the risk of diabetes, as the misalignment between central circadian clock and daily behaviors impairs glucose tolerance. Research shows that restricting nighttime eating can prevent the misalignment between central and peripheral circadian rhythms and impaired glucose tolerance.
Article
Acoustics
A. Fernlund, L. Jokubkiene, P. Sladkevicius, L. Valentin
Summary: This study compared the reproductive outcome of women after early miscarriage who were managed expectantly and those treated with vaginal misoprostol. The results showed that there was no significant difference in fertility between the two groups.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zhen-Zhi Wang, Zhen Sun, Mei-Ling Zhang, Kang Xiong, Feng Zhou
Summary: This study suggests that night work may be a risk factor for dementia based on a meta-analysis of four studies. However, the association between night work and dementia risk appears to be age-dependent. More prospective studies with objective exposure measurements are needed to confirm these findings.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katarzyna Burek, Sylvia Rabstein, Thomas Kantermann, Celine Vetter, Markus Rotter, Rui Wang-Sattler, Martin Lehnert, Dirk Pallapies, Karl-Heinz Joeckel, Thomas Bruening, Thomas Behrens
Summary: This study examined the impact of night shift on salivary cortisol levels at awakening and the cortisol awakening response (CAR). The results showed that shift workers had lower cortisol levels at awakening before day shifts and lower CARs after night shifts compared to non-shift workers. This effect was most pronounced in early chronotypes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bo Min Jeon, Su Hyun Kim
Summary: This study aimed to assess the influence of working time and work characteristics on sleep disturbance among night-shift workers. The findings showed that extended work, higher workload, and emotional work demands were significant factors for sleep disturbance among night-shift workers.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hyunjung Lee, Hyoung Eun Chang, Jiyeon Ha
Summary: Pregnant nurses face various challenges in clinical work due to physical and mental changes brought about by pregnancy, and the clinical working environment fails to provide them with adequate support. This study's findings will be useful for developing and implementing practical maternity protection policies and work guidelines.
Article
Cell Biology
Tomer Avidor-Reiss, Luke Achinger, Rustem Uzbekov
Summary: Centrioles are subcellular organelles that are crucial for normal cell function and development. They are found in most animal cell types but are absent in egg cells and exhibit diverse characteristics in sperm cells. The precise role of centrioles in fertility and early embryo development remains unclear.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Kathryn L. Gatford, David J. Kennaway, Hong Liu, Christopher G. Schultz, Amy L. Wooldridge, Timothy R. Kuchel, Tamara J. Varcoe
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Damian H. Adams, Adam Gerace, Michael J. Davies, Sheryl de Lacey
Summary: This study investigated the health outcomes of adult donor sperm-conceived people for the first time, finding that donor sperm-conceived adults reported higher frequencies of various health conditions compared to spontaneously conceived adults. These outcomes are consistent with data on birth defects from donor sperm treatment and the DOHaD theory linking early growth complications to chronic diseases in adulthood.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renae C. Fernandez, Vivienne M. Moore, Kristyn J. Willson, Michael Davies
Summary: The study found that mothers with a history of night shift work did not have an increased prevalence of urogenital anomalies in their offspring when conceiving naturally, but the prevalence was significantly elevated among offspring of night shift workers who conceived through fertility treatment.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vivienne Moore, Alice Rumbold, Renae Fernandez, Heather McElroy, Lynette Moore, Lynne Giles, Luke Grzeskowiak, Elizabeth Roughead, Michael Stark, Michael Davies
Summary: A study in South Australia found that 1.6% of pregnancies of at least 20 weeks' gestation were conceived with the use of clomiphene citrate (CC), with 5.7% resulting in multiple births. This increases the proportion of women who achieved an ongoing pregnancy with medical assistance from 4.4% to 6%.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert Tait, Rebecca Ivers, Jennifer L. Marino, Dorota Doherty, Petra L. Graham, Michelle Cunich, Lena Sanci, Katharine Steinbeck, Leon Straker, S. Rachel Skinner
Summary: This study found that mental health scores at age 17 were not predictive of subsequent road traffic crashes in young people, after adjusting for driving-risk activities. Risky driving behaviors were found to have a greater impact on the rate of road traffic crashes.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Matthew N. Berger, Melody Taba, Jennifer L. Marino, Megan S. C. Lim, S. Rachel Skinner
Summary: Social media has a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ youths, providing them with peer connection, identity development, and social support. LGBTQ youths use social media to connect with same-gender communities and explore and manage their identities. Social media use is associated with reduced mental health concerns and increased well-being among LGBTQ youths, but the findings are limited by insufficient evidence.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Qinying Lan, Martha Hickey, Michelle Peate, Jennifer L. Marino
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine treatment priorities in women cancer patients attending a dedicated Menopausal Symptoms After Cancer service. Cancer type and stage were identified from medical records, and patients ranked their top three treatment priorities from a list of symptoms. The leading treatment priorities were vasomotor symptoms, fatigue, sexual problems, and vaginal dryness/soreness. Understanding symptom severity and patient priorities will improve care for this growing population.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qun Miao, Sandra Dunn, Shi Wu Wen, Jane Lougheed, Phoebe Yang, Michael Davies, Carolina Lavin Venegas, Mark Walker
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on the risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) and finds that higher maternal material deprivation is associated with increased odds of infant CHD, while neighbourhood minority ethnic concentration is inversely associated with the odds of infant CHD.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pranujan Pathmendra, Michelle Raggatt, Megan S. C. Lim, L. Marino, S. Rachel Skinner
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize evidence on the relationship between exposure to pornography and sexual behavior in adolescents. The findings suggested a link between exposure to pornography and earlier age of first sex, but the causality could not be determined due to inconsistent study designs and limitations. The evidence regarding other sexual behavior outcomes was conflicting or insufficient. Therefore, more quantitative research is needed to clarify the association between pornography exposure and sexual behavior, and evidence-based approaches should be employed in sex education to minimize potential harms from pornography.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jennifer L. L. Marino, Michelle Peate, Robyn McNeil, Lisa M. M. Orme, Maria C. C. McCarthy, Aoife Glackin, Susan M. M. Sawyer
Summary: This study explored the experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer regarding family and partner involvement in fertility preservation (FP) decision-making. The majority of participants reported discussing the potential effects of cancer and its treatment on fertility, but a significant percentage chose not to undergo FP. Parental involvement was considered helpful, especially for AYAs with partners. However, siblings were involved less often, but still rated helpful in some cases.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Maree Pasvanis, Sue Hegarty, Hayley Russell, Michelle Peate, Jennifer L. L. Marino
Summary: This study explores the experiences and priorities of women with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and whether age may influence these needs and experiences. Fear of cancer recurrence was identified as the most challenging aspect of having ovarian cancer, and age did not affect the participants' priorities. Younger participants were more inclined to use a mobile app to enhance resilience and expressed more interest in using a fertility preservation decision aid.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Aoife Glackin, Jennifer L. Marino, Michelle Peate, Robyn McNeil, Lisa M. Orme, Maria C. McCarthy, Susan M. Sawyer
Summary: This study aimed to explore oncofertility decision-making and care experiences in Australian AYA cancer patients and their parents. The findings showed that AYAs valued autonomy in fertility decision-making but also appreciated the support and guidance from their parents. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to engage AYAs in autonomous discussions about fertility decisions and provide parental support and psychological counseling.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Niamh Waters, Louis Taffs, Jennifer L. Marino, Charlene Rapsey, Jane E. Girling, Michelle Peate
Summary: This study aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experience of people with endometriosis and to use this information to inform health care delivery for the management of chronic conditions in a COVID-normal future.
WOMENS HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fiorentina Febrina, Ichsan Fauzi Triyoga, Michelle White, Jennifer L. Marino, Michelle Peate
Summary: Cancer and its treatment have a negative impact on female sexual health and function. Various interventions, including topical interventions, psychoeducational therapy, laser therapy, and multimodal approaches, show potential in managing sexual dysfunction in female cancer survivors. However, most studies are small in size and have a moderate to high risk of bias. Large-scale, double-blind, randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up and low risk of bias are needed to establish the efficacy of these interventions.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew N. Berger, Melody Taba, Jennifer L. Marino, Megan S. C. Lim, Spring Chenoa Cooper, Larissa Lewis, Kath Albury, Kon Shing Kenneth Chung, Deborah Bateson, S. Rachel Skinner
Summary: LGBTQ adolescents utilize social media for identity formation, relationships, and well-being support, but discrimination still exists within these online communities. Many LGBTQ participants connect with peers through Facebook groups, finding vital support for mental health concerns and establishing relationships.