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Industry News Studies Workplace Stress Puts Heart at Risk
Industry News Studies Workplace Stress Puts Heart at Risk
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| Monday, 07 June 2010 16:24 |
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For women who experience stress at work, there is more at stake than a sleepless night—heart problems may arise. According to a study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, nurses who categorized work pressure as excessive were nearly 35 percent more likely to develop ischaemic heart disease than their stress-free counterparts. Women who faced little stress were 25 percent more likely to develop the condition. And those who reported moderate stress saw a 60 percent increased risk.