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Worsening Depression Adds to Heart Failure Risks: Study

Heart failure patients whose depression worsens with time are less likely to fare well in the long-run than patients whose depressive symptoms either stabilize or dissipate, a new study indicates. The research team from Duke University Medical Center said that … Continue reading

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Type D personality associated with higher future heart risk

Study highlights: * Heart patients considered “chronically distressed” (Type D personality) may have a higher risk of recurrent cardiac events. * Type D personality was also associated with higher risk of future psychological problems such as depression or anxiety in … Continue reading

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Depression, Heart Disease Combo May Up Odds of Death

People with both heart disease and depression are much more likely to die than those with just one of the conditions or neither illness, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 6,000 middle-aged adults in Britain whose mental … Continue reading

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