Experiences of Stalking and Obtaining a Restraining Order Associated With CVD Women
Research by CTMH Affiliate Audrey Murchland and coauthors, Experiences of Stalking and Obtaining a Restraining Order Are Associated With Onset of Cardiovascular Events in Women: A Prospective Analysis in the Nurses’ Health Study II, draws an important link between cardiovascular events in women and experiences of stalking. According to Altmetric, this work received significant media attention. “Women experiencing stalking or obtaining restraining orders face significantly higher CVD risk, with a 41% and 70% increase, respectively.”
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