Individuals in low-level jobs have been found to have an increased risk of heart disease, according to researchers at University College London.(Brief Article) From: Risk Management | Date: August 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Risk Management Society Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Individuals in low-level jobs have been found to have an increased risk of heart disease, according to researchers at University College London. They looked at more than 2,000 men employed in British civil service positions and found increased heart rates that were on average 3.2 more beats per minut...

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