Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Night Work May Shift PSA Level Higher

Medscape Oncology -
Nick Mulcahy
Aug 22, 2013

Men engaged in shift work, including working at night or on a rotating schedule, had an increased likelihood of having an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value, according to new American research.

Specifically, there was a statistically significant association between current shift work and an elevated PSA of 4.0 ng/mL or greater. The study is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Read the full Medscape Medical News report here