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Altered sleep duration may increase lung cancer risk in women

Miriam Davis, PhD   |   Clinical Summary   |   21 December 2022
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Takeaway

  • Women who are short- or long-sleepers may be at higher risk of developing lung cancer than women who are normal sleepers, according to France's Women Epidemiology Lung Cancer (WELCA) study.
  • The adverse associations are more pronounced among long-term night workers and current smokers.

Why this matters

  • Primary care providers...

          

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