Posts Tagged ‘occupational hazards’
Society & Culture - Thursday, November 19, 2009 17:24 - 0 Comments
Police on night beat at risk for heart disease
Night shifts, overtime, and shortened sleep can be a dangerous combination for police officers, according to research conducted by John Violanti. “These findings reinforce the scientific value of studying the effects of occupation on cardiovascular risk factors,” says Violanti.
U. BUFFALO—Police officers who work the night shift are at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a combination of unhealthful factors that raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. Continue…
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