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11
Jun

Medical hypothesis: Light at night is a factor worth considering in critical care units

June 11, 2021
Nelson RJ, DeVries AC. Medical hypothesis: Light at night is a factor worth considering in critical care units. Adv Integr Med. 2017;4(3):115-120. doi:10.1016/j.aimed.2017.12.001 Abstract Exposure to light at night is not an innocuous consequence of modernization. There are compelling data linking long-term exposure to occupational and environmental light at night with serious health conditions, including heart...
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04
Dec

Circadian-Hypoxia Link and its Potential for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

December 4, 2020
Bartman CM, Eckle T. Circadian-Hypoxia Link and its Potential for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Pharm Des. 2019;25(10):1075-1090. doi:10.2174/1381612825666190516081612 Abstract Throughout evolutionary time, all organisms and species on Earth evolved with an adaptation to consistent oscillations of sunlight and darkness, now recognized as ‘circadian rhythm.’ Single-cellular to multi-system organisms use circadian biology to synchronize to the...
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07
Sep

Circadian Medicine – Will Change the World | Tami Martino | TEDxGuelphU

September 7, 2019
Every cell in your body connects with just light. Learn what circadian medicine focuses on and where medical efforts are being put to solving some of humanity’s biggest health crises today. From the stars above to the molecular biology that lies at the centre of all living things, Circadian Medicine will help us understand and...
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