Long-term night shift work is associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease (IMAGE)

European Society of Cardiology

Long-term night shift work is associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease

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This study demonstrates that both current and lifetime night shift exposures were associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease.

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European Heart Journal

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