Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Here’s Something New to Worry About: Anxiety Hikes Heart Attack Risk

We all know that people with a Type A personality and an off-the-charts hostility level may be courting a heart attack. But this might come as a surprise: New research shows that their nervous, socially withdrawn neighbors also have reason to worry. The research, published in the January 15, 2008, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), shows that longstanding anxiety markedly increases the risk of heart attack, even when other common risk factors are taken into account.

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 01/08 at 10:46 AM
Anxiety • Cardiovascular Health • Stress • (0) Comments • Permalink
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