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Working long hours increases risk of stroke by 45 percent, new study says

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Working long hours increases risk of stroke by 45 percent, new study says
Researchers found people who worked long hours for 10 years or more had a 45% greater stroke risk. In the study, working long hours was defined as working 10 hours at least 50 days per year.
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