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Even a few days of circadian misalignment can have negative effects, researchers found.

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Researchers find potential cause of heart risks for shift workers

Harvard researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and colleagues have identified the potential cause of the increased risk for cardiovascular and metabolic disease in shift workers.

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