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Night shifts or non-traditional jobs could increase risk of getting kidney stones, study says

Night shift, non-traditional jobs FILE PHOTO. (Michael Edwards/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Those working the night shift or non-traditional hours are at a greater risk of getting kidney stones, according to new research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Researchers say anyone working a shift outside a 9 to 5 job has a 15% increased risk of getting kidney stones.

The number jumps to 22% for people working the night shift.

The study involved data from more than 220,000 people in the UK.



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