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Rotating Night Shifts Erode Long-Term Health of Nurses

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Ten years or more of such shift work decreased the odds of healthy aging by 20%. Shift work is a staple of hospital nursing, and several large studies have found that rotating night shifts, in particular, are associated with increased mortality. Detrimental effects on healthy aging. Pfeifer, MA, RN.

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