Tag: heart disease

Study suggests meditation may decrease risk of cardiovascular disease in teens with high blood pressure

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From the Georgia Health Sciences University press release via ScienceDaily: Regular meditation could decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in teens who are most at risk, according to Georgia… Read more »

Study looks at relationship between personality type and onset of cardiovascular disease

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From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release: An epidemiological study that was performed in Germany and published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics disclosed interesting findings… Read more »

Study suggests mental stress has more impact on women’s heart health

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From the American Physiological Society press release via Newswise: Coronary artery disease continues to be a major cause of death in the U.S., killing hundreds of thousands of people per… Read more »

Study suggests positive feelings may promote cardiovascular health

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From the Harvard School of Public Health press release: Over the last few decades numerous studies have shown negative states, such as depression, anger, anxiety, and hostility, to be detrimental… Read more »

Study suggests depression has big impact on stroke, TIA survivors

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From the American Heart Association press release via EurekAlert!: Depression is more prevalent among stroke and transient ischemic attack survivors than in the general population, researchers reported in the American… Read more »

Study links greater traumatic stress with elevated inflammation in heart patients

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From the UC San Francisco press release: Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events was linked to higher levels of inflammation in a study of almost 1,000 patients… Read more »

Study suggests depression can interfere with heart health

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From the AFTAU press release: Mental state can play a crucial role in physical health — medical professionals have long known about the connection between anxiety and the immune system,… Read more »

Cardiologist discusses “broken heart syndrome”

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From the Loyola University Health System press release via Newswise: On Valentine’s Day, people who have been unlucky in love will be said to suffer from a “broken heart.” It… Read more »

Depression in Young People Increases Risk of Heart Disease Mortality

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From the Emory University press release: The negative effects of depression in young people on the health of their hearts may be stronger than previously recognized. Depression or a history… Read more »