Work stress linked to RA

(PsychCentral.com) UPDATED 2009-09-02

According to a new study, people who deal with specific kinds of stress at work have an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory conditions. For their study, Swedish scientists looked at psychosocial work stress factors such as high psychological demands, low decision latitude (decreased amounts of freedom to make decisions in the workplace), or a combination of these stressors. They found that people who have low decision latitude have an increased risk of RA, while people with high psychological demands had a decreased RA risk. Job stress and low decision latitude have already been linked to the development of cardiovascular disease. Read full story >

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