A new meta-analysis has examined the association between financial stress and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The results showed that individuals experiencing financial stress have around a 19% higher risk of developing a major cardiovascular event, such as a myocardial infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular death. The paper was published in Current Problems in Cardiology. Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. They include conditions like coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and hypertension. These diseases are the leading caus…