User talk:RZeiler/Shift work sleep disorder

Chronic shift work has been associated with decreased immune function in nurses (Naigi, 2011). In a study by Naigi, et. al., over the course of a shift, nurses exhibited decreasing levels of Natural Killer cells, an innate immune response that plays a role in infectious disease and cancer suppression (Naigi 2011). A poorly functioning immune system may leave workers vulnerable for developing occupational illnesses. RZeiler (talk) 19:42, 7 March 2020 (UTC)