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Risky anger

Dr. Christine Albert of Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital says the study found two forms of irregular heartbeats in some people after they had an episode of anger.

"It does look like the increase in the severity of anger leads to a higher risk of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation after the episode." (nine seconds)



Last revised: November 13, 2006

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