Working longer hours increases stroke risk by up to 33%: study

Working 55 hours or more per week is linked to a one third greater risk of stroke compared to a 35-40 hour work week, according to research published Thursday. Based on a review of 17 studies covering 528,908 men and women followed for an average of 7.2 years, the increased stroke risk remained once smoking, alcohol consumption and level of physical activity were taken into account. The study, published in The Lancet, found that compared with people who logged a standard week, those working betw