Fair treatment cuts heart disease risk

Men who are treated fairly at work have a much lower incidence of coronary heart disease, according to a study of civil servants in the UK.

Finnish researchers examining data from the Whitehall II study found a 30% reduction in the disease among male workers who perceived a high level of "workplace justice".

Mika Kivimaki and others, "Justice at Work and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Employees", Archives of Internal Medicine. 2005; 165: 2245-2251