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Study: Job stress doubles risk of heart disease death
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta
(CNN) -- Think you have a "killer job"? Well, you are not alone. Researchers followed 800 workers in Finland for nearly 30 years and found that those with stressful jobs had twice the risk of dying from coronary artery disease compared to satisfied employees. While stress is a very general term, researchers defined it as enduring extremely high demand while having little control. It could also be defined as high productivity with little or no reward. If this sounds familiar, then it might be time for a change. Besides lowering your risk of heart disease, you could be less susceptible to respiratory infections and strengthen your immune system by lowering your stress level. Take control, stay healthy and always keep informed. Thanks for reading "The Pulse," my weekly column on the week's top health and medical news. Here are more stories making headlines this week. Painkillers and high blood pressure risksIbuprofen and acetaminophen might be doing more than relieving pain. A new study found that women who regularly take medication containing either of the two ingredients -- like Tylenol or Motrin -- may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure. However, researchers caution that the study doesn't prove a cause and effect, and that more studies are needed. Click here to read the findings of the study. FDA bans Mexican cantaloupe importsCantaloupes from Mexico most likely will not grace your supermarket's produce section this fall. The Food and Drug Administration has stopped imports of the fruit until it can certify they are produced under more sanitary conditions. Over the last three years, cantaloupes from Mexico have been linked to repeated salmonella outbreaks that have killed two people and hospitalized at least 18 others. Click here for more information on the cantaloupe ban and symptoms associated with salmonella. New guidelines for children's CT scansSpecialists are developing new guidelines that aim to cut by a third unnecessary CT scans of children's brains. Experts say kids are often needlessly exposed to the scans' radiation. CT scans -- computer-enhanced X-rays -- have soared in popularity over the last decade because they provide a better view of all parts of the body. However, they emit more radiation than their standard X-rays, and children are more sensitive to radiation than adults. Click here to read the guidelines. Also, find out which injuries and risk factors doctors feel require CT scans for children.
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