Lifestyle Factors in the Association of Shift Work with Kidney Stone Events (IMAGE)

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Lifestyle Factors in the Association of Shift Work with Kidney Stone Events

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A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings has revealed that shift workers have a 15% higher risk of developing kidney stones, especially younger workers and those with low levels of manual labor, with body mass index (BMI) and fluid intake playing key mediating roles.

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Mayo Clinic Proceedings / He et al.

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