A growing awareness has recently emerged on the health benefits of exposure to daylight and views. Daylight exposure is linked to circadian rhythm regulation, which can have significant impacts on sleep quality and cognitive function. Views of nature have also been shown to impact emotional affect and performance. This study explores the impact of optimized… Continue reading The Impact of Optimized Daylight and Views on the Sleep Duration and Cognitive Performance of Office Workers
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Changes in atrial #fibrillation admissions following #daylight saving time transitions
Daylight saving time (DST) imposes a twice-yearly hour shift. The transitions to and from DST are associated with decreases in sleep quality and environmental hazards. Detrimental health effects include increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction (MI) following the springtime transition and increased ischemic stroke following both DST transitions. Conditions effecting sleep are known to provoke… Continue reading Changes in atrial #fibrillation admissions following #daylight saving time transitions