Job stress may cause heart problems for women

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Researchers at Harvard Medical School report that women with highly stressful jobs are 40% more likely to have poor cardiac health, such as a heart disease, a heart attack or coronary artery surgery, compared to their less-stressed colleagues.

The study examined data from the Women’s Health Study, a disease-prevention initiative involving more than 17,000 female health professionals.


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