Chronic stress and daily pressures are a 'silent killer', study finds
A new study reveals that chronic stress and daily pressures can silently damage the heart muscle, increasing the risk of sudden heart attacks and strokes.
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AIA scientific study has revealed that chronic stress and daily pressures act as a 'silent killer', leaving an impact on the heart muscle and paving the way for sudden heart attacks and strokes.
Researchers from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences and Imperial College London confirmed that chronic inflammation is the critical link between adverse life circumstances and changes in the heart, according to Sputnik.
The study connected high levels of inflammation to difficult social and economic factors such as poverty and psychological distress, as well as harmful lifestyle habits like obesity and smoking. The researchers suggested combining blood tests for inflammation markers with genetic risk scores to create an early screening system aimed at identifying those most in need of rapid intervention.