Researchers led from Manchester found that moderate-to-severe asthma was more common among shift workers — especially those on the night rota permanently. Night shift workers appeared to be more likely to be night owls, to have poorer health and to work either in service jobs or as process, plant or machine operatives. The researchers compared the incidence of asthma diagnosis, lung conditions and symptoms of asthma between office and shift workers. 'The public health implications of our findings are potentially far-reaching, since both shift work and asthma are common in the industrialised world.' 'There are no specific national clinical guidelines for how to manage asthma in shift workers,' she noted.

Source: Daily Mail November 16, 2020 23:33 UTC