Teens working at night more prone to Multiple Sclerosis

Teens working at night more prone to multiple sclerosis

A new Swedish study has been published Tuesday saying that night shift works are not only exhausting for teenagers but also increases the risk of developing a disease known as multiple sclerosis later on in life. A team of researchers from Karolinska Institute has initiated the study headed by Anna Hedstroem.

The analysis revealed that there is indeed a significant link and association between working late (night shifts) while still young versus the occurrence of multiple sclerosis. The new study has already been published and reported in the Annals of Neurology. The team examined data from a series of population based studies in Sweden: 1 with new diagnosis since 2004  numbering at 1,343 cases, another is for 2,900 individuals without MS, another group of 5,129 individuals with pre-existing diagnosis of MS and a strong control group numbering at 4,509.

The age bracket among those involved in the study was between 16 to 70 years old. They were asked about their work experiences and if they tried working in odd work shifts. The researchers revealed that teenagers who have worked between the hours of 9pm to 7am have higher risks of developing MS as compared to those who have never tried that work shift. Researchers also said that those teenagers that twice the risk of developing the disease before they reach the age of 20.

Posted by George Daniels on Thursday October 20 2011, 5:34 AM EDT. Ref: Yahoo. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Health. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0