Stress At Work Increases The Progression Of Arteriosclerosis

Work stress, resulting from great pressure at the work place, may increase the progression of atherosclerosis by 46% in people who have highly reactive personalities to stress. This is demonstrated by a study which will be discussed at the XVI World Congress of Cardiology to be held from May 18th - May 22nd in Buenos Aires and will be attended by 15,000 professionals from more than 100 countries. The study, performed by researchers at the School of Public Health in Berkeley, U.

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