Impatience and hostility--two hallmarks of the 'type A' behavior pattern--increase young adults' long-term risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Further, the more intense the behaviors, the greater the risk.
Study Finds Hostility, Impatience Increase Hypertension Risk: "
