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Night Shifts Disrupt Diabetes Management for Healthcare Workers

3/31/2026

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A study published in Diabetic Medicine by King’s College London found night shift work hampers nurses' and midwives' diabetes management.
Researchers tracked 37 healthcare workers over ten days and observed greater blood sugar fluctuations at night.
Limited access to healthy foods and vending-snack options increased calorie intake and wakefulness, with shifts averaging 22 hours awake versus 17 hours.
The study urges healthcare providers to consider work schedules when advising diabetes management.

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Story summary

A study published in Diabetic Medicine by King’s College London found night shift work hampers nurses' and midwives' diabetes management.
Researchers tracked 37 healthcare workers over ten days and observed greater blood sugar fluctuations at night.
Limited access to healthy foods and vending-snack options increased calorie intake and wakefulness, with shifts averaging 22 hours awake versus 17 hours.
The study urges healthcare providers to consider work schedules when advising diabetes management.