Mayo Clinic study: Shift workers more likely to get kidney stones By Talker News Oct 1, 2025 22 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DuoNguyen By Stephen BeechShift workers are more likely to develop kidney stones, with people who work nights most at risk, warns a new study. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm#6D62C496CD 7@F?5 D9:7ED C2:D6 E96 C:D< @7 56G6=@A:?8 E96 A2:?7F= 4@?5:E:@? 3J `dT \ 6DA64:2==J 2>@?8 J@F?86C H@C<6CD 2?5 E9@D6 H:E9 =@H =6G6=D @7 >2?F2= =23@C]k^AmkAm!C6G:@FD DEF5:6D 92G6 D9@H? 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