The associations between different types of infections and circadian preference and shift work

In conclusion, neither circadian preference nor shift work seemed to be strongly associated with risk of infections, except for venereal disease (more common in evening types) and influenza-like illness (more common in night workers). Longitudinal studies are needed for causal inferences.PMID:38221779 | DOI:10.1080/07420528.2024.2303986

Source: Chronobiology International - January 15, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Bj ørn Bjorvatn Siri Waage Knut Erik Emberland Sverre Litleskare Ingrid K Rebnord Ingeborg Forthun Guri Rortveit Source Type: research