Article: Repeated long haul flights cause problems for air crew

Repeated long haul flights cause problems for air crew WASHINGTON, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Menstrual cycle problems and transient psychotic disorders are just some of the dangers faced by air crew who repeatedly work long haul routes, according to a study reported Thursday by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The regularity of such journeys offers air crew no protection from the effects of jet lag, and can lead to decreased brain power and increased occurrence of major affective disorders.

Jim Waterhouse, from Liverpool John Moores University, UK, and colleagues also looked at the effects of jet lag on athletes -- finding impaired performance in training after ...

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