Heart surgery in afternoon less risky due to body clock
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Heart surgery in afternoon less risky due to body clock

Patients who have open heart surgery in the afternoon could be at less risk of adverse effects than those who have morning operations, due to the body’s internal clock, researchers say.

Nursing Standard. 32, 12, 16-16. doi: 10.7748/ns.32.12.16.s13

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