Why the study?
Does rotating night shift work increase the risk of ischemic stroke in female nurses?
Does rotating night shift work increase the risk of ischemic stroke in female nurses?
Extended periods of rotating night shift work are associated with a modestly increased risk of ischemic stroke in women.
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open whether reducing rotating night shifts lowers ischemic stroke incidence in women.
Brown et al. (2009) studied this question.
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