Daylight saving time transitions and hospital treatments due to accidents or manic episodes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Daylight saving time affects millions of people annually but its impacts are still widely unknown. Sleep deprivation and the change of circadian rhythm can trigger mental illness and cause higher accident rates. Transitions into and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/74 |