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Article: It's about time: a chronobiological approach to healthcare.(Cover Story)
- Article from:
- Medical Laboratory Observer
- Article date:
- January 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Are you a morning rather than an evening person? Does a PM shift assignment stretch your coping abilities to the maximum but seem ideally suited to the energies of your coworkers? Have you ever wondered about the clinical significance of daily rhythmic variations in serum analyte concentrations? Personally, or with patients, have you noticed a relationship between onset or worsening of certain diseases and their symptoms? Have you seen differences in medication effectiveness according to time of day?
The bases for these observations are being investigated by researchers in the field of chronobiology -- the study of biological rhythms and trends.
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