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City workers walk through London's Canary Wharf. Men who bottle up frustrations about unfair treatment at work are twice as likely to have a heart attack, a study suggests.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)

Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack

Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Men who bottle up their anger over unfair treatment at work could be hurting their hearts, a new Swedish study indicates.

  • Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.

  • Health Tip: The Skinny on Carbohydrates Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Carbohydrates include foods with fiber, sugars and starches.

  • Health Tip: Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Fruit juice that's untreated or unpasteurized may taste great, but it could also harbor germs that could make you sick, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

  • Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Having children may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, new research suggests.

  • Parents Worry About Their Kids' Safety on the Internet Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- More than four in five parents say their children use the Internet without adult supervision, but at the same time almost two-thirds are worried about online predators, a new survey has found.

  • Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The world of cancer screening has been upended in the past two weeks.

  • Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2009 Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

  • Cholesterol Plays Role in Heart Failure Risk Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Abnormal cholesterol levels can significantly increase the risk of heart failure, a new study has found.

  • Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Although children from poorer families who have child care may suffer from a higher rate of accidental injuries, child care could actually protect kids from affluent families, new research suggests.

  • MRSA Creeping Into Hospitals From the Outside Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Strains of antibiotic-resistant infections normally found in the community are increasingly showing up among hospital outpatients, raising the risk that inpatients could become infected, new research says.

  • Advertising to Consumers May Raise Drug Prices Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Direct-to-consumer drug ads may contribute to higher Medicaid costs, according to a new study that examined sales of the widely used antiplatelet drug clopidogrel (Plavix).

  • Smokers Double Their Risk for Heart Disease Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers yet more proof that smoking is a major risk factor for death from heart disease and cancer.

  • Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Do hospitals that conduct the most angioplasties necessarily produce the best results for patients? Maybe not.

  • Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Falls are a leading cause of death among older Americans, and new research confirms that chronic pain contributes to those accidents.

  • Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- As the holiday shopping season begins, parents need to know that many dangerous toys are still being sold in stores across the United States.

  • Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Among people aged 75 and older, the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent heart attacks, stroke or death, a new study finds.

  • Some Prescription Meds May Raise Seniors' Risks of Falling Tue Nov 24, 11:48 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who take antidepressants, sedatives and other psychotropic medications may be at increased risk for falls, a new review shows.

  • Missing Gene Tied to Bone Marrow Transplant Problems Mon Nov 23, 11:49 PM ET

    SUNDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are reporting that a genetic variation -- a missing gene -- boosts the risk that someone who's had a bone-marrow transplant will develop a complication called graft-versus-host disease.