Insidermedicine in 60 - December 16 2008

Description: From London - According to research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, unhealthy behaviors caused by stress lead to a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, as opposed to the stress itself. In a study of over 6500 healthy patients, researchers found that stress increased the risk of cardiovascular events by 54%, but behavioral factors accounted for about 65% of that increase. These behaviors included smoking, alcohol consumption and overeating. From California ...