Recent Stress Research & Links

Stress & Stress Management

Research continues to investigate the relatinship between stress, depression and coronary heart disease

Recent research and links

The links below relate to examples of recently published research of the kind which will be addressed in the Stress and Stress Management Seminar.

This is a recent addition to the website and these links will grow over the coming months.

Please click on a link to read an overview of the research and its principal findings.

Poor sleep erodes middle-aged men

CHICAGO (AP) - Here's some news that could keep middle-aged men awake nights: A lack of quality sleep may contribute to love handles and double chins. August 18, 2000.

Poor sleep erodes middle-aged men

CHICAGO (AP) - Here's some news that could keep middle-aged men awake nights: A lack of quality sleep may contribute to love handles and double chins. August 18, 2000.

Exercise and immunity

The amount of exercise you do may affect how well your immune system functions, according to an Australian study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. August 8, 2000.

Quality of relationships can affect health, indicated by level of stress hormones, according to new study

WASHINGTON (American Psychological Association) - It has been known that unpleasant encounters can evoke strong physiological reactions and can be harmful to one's health if exposed to them over a long period of time. But, will pleasant interactions have the opposite effect: be good for your health? In a new study, hormonal changes that indicated a person's stress level were examined in positive relationships to see the actual health benefits of a good marriage. August 5, 2000.

Smokers who quit in middle age greatly reduce their risk of lung cancer

WESTPORT (Reuters Health) - Even well into middle age, stopping smoking greatly reduces the incidence of lung cancer, UK researchers report. For individuals in the UK who stop before middle age, the risk of lung cancer that is attributable to tobacco is reduced by more than 90%. August 4, 2000.

Risk factors for heart disease not to be ignored in youth

DALLAS (AHA) - Teenagers and young adults who have risk factors for heart disease have fatty plaques in their arteries that indicate varying stages of atherosclerosis - from the earliest signs of blockages to the more dangerous advanced stages - according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. August 1, 2000.

Blood pressure rise due to anger lasts longer in hostile

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Previous studies have shown a connection between hostility and heart disease. Now new research suggests that not only do hostile individuals have higher blood pressures when they are angry, but their blood pressures remain elevated longer than non-hostile individuals. June 26, 2000.

Stress plus caffeine equals high blood pressure

People who have high blood pressure should take it easy on the caffeine when they face stressful situations, according to a study in the latest issue of the American Journal of Hypertension. June 20, 2000.

Stress in early pregnancy linked to earlier delivery

MIAMI (Reuters Health) - Results of a study of female earthquake survivors suggest that stress during the first 3 months of pregnancy may raise risks for premature delivery. June 12, 2000.

Getting away from it all helps well-being

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Time away from work is indeed good for health, as long as vacationers get enough stress-free "me" time, Austrian researchers suggest. June 12, 2000.

Healthy lifestyle linked to very low risk of coronary heart disease in women

WESTPORT (Reuters Health) - Women who eat a healthful diet, exercise moderately to vigorously, who do not smoke and are not overweight have a very low risk of coronary artery disease, according to Boston researchers. June 7, 2000.

Job strain as important as smoking and lifestyle on ill health

A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that women in jobs with high demands, low control and low social support are at the greatest risk of ill health. June 2, 2000. Stress-busting yoga lowers blood pressure too Lowering blood pressure and relieving stress may be as simple as taking a deep breath, results of a study suggest. June 3, 2000.

Stress may help women live healthier

Women react to stress differently than men, turning to their children and seeking out friends instead of using the "fight-or-flight" reflex, according to a study out today. May 22, 2000.

Study finds link between hostility, heart disease in young adults

Young adults who scored high on a test of their hostility levels were 2.5 times more likely to have signs of heart disease 10 years later than those who were rated average or below, a study found. May 20, 2000.

Working women face unique on-the-job stress

Women now make up almost half of America's work force, and like men, they often suffer from job-related stress. But some of the sources of a woman's stress are unique to their gender, as are some of the work-related health hazards, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association. May 11, 2000.

Depressed men face heart risks

New research gives depressed men something else to lament: They face an increased risk of dying from heart disease, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. May 8, 2000.

Anger-prone people more likely to have heart attacks

People who are highly anger-prone are nearly three times more likely to have a heart attack, a study reported in the journal Circulation. This study is important because it shows that a chronic negative emotional state such as anger may have a detrimental impact on health, especially in middle-aged men and women with normal blood pressure levels. May 2, 2000.

Factors underlying the effect of organisational downsizing on health of employees: longitudinal cohort study

The threat of widespread job losses as a result of "downsizing" significantly increases ill health among employees finds this study reported in the British Medical Journal. April 8, 2000.

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