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By Stephen Beech

Shift workers are more likely to develop kidney stones , with people who work nights most at risk, warns a new study.

Researchers found shifts raise the risk of developing the painful condition by 15% - especially among younger workers and those with low levels of manual labor.

Previous studies have shown that body mass index (BMI), fluid intake, and other lifestyle factors all play key roles contributing to the occurrence of kidney stones , which affect up to one in eight people.

The condition is more common in men than women, and tends to affect people between the ages of 30 and 60.

The new study, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings , indicates that kidney stone prevention initiatives should extend to shift workers.

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