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Are there health risk factors known for people that work over night?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: From the typical night shift sleep disorder to higher association in recent studies with diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2019

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