Tag: heart function

Published on December 6, 2016 – Sleep Review – The Journal for Sleep Specialists Too little sleep takes a toll on your heart, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). People who work in fire and emergency medical services, medical residencies, and other high-stress jobs are often called upon to work 24-hour shifts with little opportunity for sleep. While it is known that extreme fatigue can affect many physical, cognitive, and emotional processes, this is the first study to examine how working a 24-hour shift specifically affects cardiac …