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Getting angry frequently can increase risk of heart attack and stroke

Recurring feelings of anger may increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease by limiting the blood vessels’ ability to open, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), shows for the first time that anger is linked to this vascular impairment — a precursor to the kind of long-term damage that can lead to heart attack and stroke.

NIH-funded clinical trial links frequent anger to increased risk of heart disease

 NIH is a govt agency in USA.

 https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-clinical-trial-links-frequent-anger-increased-risk-heart-disease

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