New study is the largest to date assessing cardiovascular risks in patients taking alpha blockers. This study focused on cardiovascular risks and death among initiators of an alpha blocker vs 5-ARI for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
If you reside close to a busy road, you may feel as though the constant noise of the motors, honking of the horns, and wailing of the sirens raises your blood pressure.
The study found that not only were people living near road traffic noise more likely to develop hypertension, but they also found that risk increased in tandem with the noise