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Night shift work is linked to increased risk of heart problems

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Using data from over 283,600 people in UK Biobank, researchers have found that people who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, and they are also at an increased risk of heart disease. Women and people who don’t exercise regularly are most at risk.

Source: ScienceDaily.com