Melatonin, cancer and night shift

Melatonin might help night shift workers lower cancer risk, study says
Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off this risk, a new study suggests.
Melatonin shows promise in DNA repair for night shift workers
Research indicates that melatonin supplementation may support DNA repair in people working night shifts, potentially reducing cancer risk. Working night shifts is linked to circadian rhythm disruptions,
Night shift workers may reduce cancer risk with melatonin: Study
Melatonin supplement significantly boosts DNA repair markers, suggesting potential cancer prevention benefits - Anadolu Ajansı
Could Melatonin Protect Night Shift Workers From DNA Damage?
Researchers from BC Cancer Research Institute and University of British Columbia studied 40 night shift workers in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. A 3 mg melatonin dose taken before daytime sleep raised DNA repair markers by 80%.
Melatonin supplementation may help offset DNA damage linked to night shift work
Melatonin supplementation may help offset the DNA damage associated with night shift work by boosting the body's ability to repair it, suggest the findings of a small clinical trial published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Night shift workers ‘can reduce cancer risk by taking popular sleep supplement’
NIGHT shift workers can reduce their cancer risk by taking the sleep hormone melatonin, suggests a new study. Melatonin supplements offset cancer-causing DNA damage linked to shift work, according
Melatonin May Counter Night Shift DNA Damage
Melatonin supplementation may help offset the DNA damage associated with night shift work by boosting the body's ability to repair it, suggest the
Taking melatonin can help lower the risk of cancer for some who use the sleep medicine, scientists say
Taking melatonin could help night shift workers avoid cancer, researchers said Monday.
Can taking melatonin supplements reduce cancer risks?
Researchers found that melatonin supplements could boost the body’s ability to repair DNA damage among night shift workers
Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers
For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation seems to improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Umaimah Zanif,
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Is Melatonin Addictive? Here’s What Sleep Experts Say
The short answer: No. Unlike certain sleep medications, melatonin is not physically addictive, so it can’t cause biological ...
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Working the night shift may be impacting your health
We know that working the night shift can be harmful to the body. But a new study in the British Medical Journal shows taking melatonin can reduce the damage. People who work the night shift have a ...
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Night shift workers can reduce cancer risk by taking melatonin: study
Scientists say melatonin supplements may help offset cancer-causing DNA damage linked to shift work. The post Night shift ...
Your body might be crying for help after night shifts: Here’s what scientists suggest to fix it
A study highlights that melatonin supplements may assist night shift workers in repairing DNA damage, potentially reducing ...