Bou Sanayeh E, Salman O, Khattar G, Nevelev D. Impact of nocturnal duty on cardiometabolic health: Insights across professions. World J Cardiol 2025; 17(5): 105669 [DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i5.105669]
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Elie Bou Sanayeh, MD, Doctor, Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, United States. elie.h.bousanayeh@gmail.com
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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Editorial
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World J Cardiol. May 26, 2025; 17(5): 105669 Published online May 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i5.105669
Impact of nocturnal duty on cardiometabolic health: Insights across professions
Elie Bou Sanayeh, Oday Salman, Georges Khattar, Dmitriy Nevelev
Elie Bou Sanayeh, Oday Salman, Georges Khattar, Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY 10305, United States
Dmitriy Nevelev, Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY 10305, United States
Dmitriy Nevelev, Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Institute, Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY 10305, United States
Co-first authors: Elie Bou Sanayeh and Oday Salman.
Author contributions: Bou Sanayeh E, Salman O, Khattar G, Nevelev D contributed to the conception and design of the study, the review of the literature, the drafting of the article, and the final approval of the version to be published; Nevelev D also supervised the work and provided critical revisions to the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Elie Bou Sanayeh, MD, Doctor, Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, United States. elie.h.bousanayeh@gmail.com
Received: February 5, 2025 Revised: March 11, 2025 Accepted: March 17, 2025 Published online: May 26, 2025 Processing time: 110 Days and 3.9 Hours
Abstract
This editorial explores the significant cardiometabolic outcomes of nocturnal sentry duty and its broader implications for other professions with overnight work. Highlighting the paradox of essential nighttime labor and its adverse physiological effects, we discuss how occupations like healthcare, hospitality, and emergency services are similarly affected. The study by Lin et al provides critical insights into these dynamics and lays the groundwork for understanding nocturnal duty’s multifaceted impact on human health.
Core Tip: Nocturnal sentry duty impacts cardiometabolic health by disrupting circadian rhythms, inducing hormonal imbalances, and increasing cardiovascular risk. These effects extend to various professions, including healthcare workers, pharmacists, and hospitality staff, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and policies to mitigate health risks associated with night shifts.
