You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

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If you live near a busy road, you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. Now a new study published today in JACC Advances confirms it can do exactly that.

Published 3 months ago · New York, United States

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You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

Most of us are familiar with road rage — aggressive driving that's caused by stress or anger behind the wheel. But the honking of horns and revving of engines doesn't just affect those in the vehicle — it can also raise the blood pressure of people living near the road.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Most of us are familiar with road rage — aggressive driving that’s caused by stress or anger behind the wheel. But the honking of horns and revving of engines doesn’t just affect those in the vehicle — it can also raise the blood pressure of people living near the road. Previous research had shown a connection between road traffic noise and an increased risk of hypertension — high blood pressure — but it was still unclear wh…

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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