Stress from 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Associated with Significant Increase in Cardiac Events
A first of its kind study led by UNC School of Medicine’s Lindsey Rosman, PhD, showed a 77% increase in the risk of cardiac arrhythmias leading up to and during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, demonstrating that stressful political events can take a toll on heart health.
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Newswise CHAPEL HILL, NC – American politics can be stressful and confrontational, which can lead to anger. The combination of intense stress and negative emotions can trigger potentially fatal cardiovascular events in people who are susceptible to these health issues. But the direct link between a stressful political election and an increase in cardiac events hadn’t been established, until now. A new study in the