High-pressure jobs which cause chronic stress at work can dramatically increase the risk of a heart attack. Scientists have uncovered the biological mechanism that shows how work stress causes ill health, providing the strongest evidence yet of its link with heart disease. The Whitehall study has followed more than 10,000 civil servants since the mid-1980s, and its findings could lead to tougher guidelines for employers on reducing stress.
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Work stress 'increases under-50s heart risk' - The Telegraph 23rd January 2008
Work stress 'changes your body' - BBC Health News 23rd January 2008
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