Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Researchers find Sept. 11 stress increases risk of heart problems

Stress and fear in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks may be making Americans sicker, according to a groundbreaking new study by UC Irvine researchers. For the first time, acute stress responses to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have been linked to a 53 percent increased incidence in cardiovascular ailments over three years following Sept. 11.

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 01/08 at 10:51 AM
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