Wednesday, July 11, 2018

PTSD May Hike Long-Term Health Risks in 9/11 Clean-Up Crews

A new study finds that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase the long-term risk for stroke and heart attack among many of those who helped clear debris after the World Trade Center attack in 2001.

The new report is the first to come from World Trade Center-Heart, a study investigating the link between the September 11th attack in New York and the development of cardiovascular health issues among blue-collar clean-up crews.

The study involved 6,841 non-firefighter workers and...


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