06/11/2026
Night Shift Work May Increase Chronic Kidney Disease Risk.
Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers report that individuals who usually or always worked night shifts had a 25% higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease compared to daytime workers over a nearly 14-year time frame. Night shift workers also developed chronic kidney disease approximately two years earlier on average. The study found that obesity, disrupted fatty acid metabolism, and cardiometabolic dysfunction partially explained the association, suggesting that circadian rhythm disruption and metabolic stress may contribute to kidney damage over time.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, May 2026