Rotating night shift work, gestational diabetes and risk of type 2 diabetes among US nurses

Key Points

• Cumulative years of rotating night shift work increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in some nurses.
• Nurses without a history of gestational diabetes are particularly affected by this association.
• The analysis focused on US nurses and noted differing results based on history of gestational diabetes.
• These findings highlight potential health risks from rotating night shifts, especially in specific populations.

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