According to a study in the May 22/29 issue of JAMA, patients taking six weeks of treatment with the antidepressant escitalopram, compared with placebo, resulted in a lower rate of mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI). ÛÏA robust body of evidence has identified emotional stress as a potential triggering factor in...
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Aerobic Exercise Can Reduce Depression in Heart Failure Patients
Depression is common in patients with cardiac disease, especially in patients with heart failure. Up to 75% of individuals suffering from congestive heart failure develop depression. A new study suggests that aerobic exercise may reduce depressive symptoms. A trial involved 2322 patients treated for heart failure at 82 medical clinical...
Heart Attack & Stroke Risks Higher for Combative Types
People who tend to be confrontational, especially those who are competitive and aggressive, run a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Researchers examined 5,614 residents of four villages in Sardinia, an Italian Mediterranean island. People who...
Heart Attack & Stroke Risks Higher for Combative Types
People who tend to be confrontational, especially those who are competitive and aggressive, run a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Researchers examined 5,614 residents of four villages in Sardinia, an Italian Mediterranean island. People who...