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The “Graveyard Shift” Penalty: Why Night-Shift Workers Face a Hidden Diabetes Challenge

Healthcare worker on a night shift reviewing continuous glucose monitor data while managing diabetes during an overnight work schedule.

Night-shift work keeps hospitals, factories, transportation systems, and emergency services running around the clock. However, while society benefits from overnight workers, their metabolic health often pays the price. Recent continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) studies have shown that shift work is strongly associated with greater glycemic variability in people with diabetes, …

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Why More Diabetes Patients Are Being Referred for Sleep and Circadian Evaluations

Older diabetes patient using CPAP therapy during sleep with glucose monitor and circadian health graphics illustrating sleep and diabetes care.

Poor sleep does more than leave people tired the next day. For many individuals living with diabetes, disrupted sleep may quietly worsen glucose control, increase cardiovascular risk, and complicate long-term metabolic health. As research continues to uncover the close relationship between sleep and metabolic function, more healthcare providers are referring …

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