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High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol Associated with Noisy Jobs

healthcare worker checks man's blood pressure
A healthcare worker checks a man’s blood pressure. (NIH)

1 in 4 adults report having been exposed to loud noise at work

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2018

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By: CDC Media Relations

High blood pressure and high cholesterol are more common among workers exposed to loud noise at work according to a CDC study published this month in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

Researchers at CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also…

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