Tag: women

Study looks at factors that promote positive body image in women

Sue May 9, 2012 Comments Off

From the Springer Select press release: Women with high family support and limited pressure to achieve the ‘thin and beautiful’ ideal have a more positive body image. That’s according to… Read more »

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

Sue April 26, 2012 Comments Off

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 »

Depression in Young People Increases Risk of Heart Disease Mortality

Sue November 11, 2011 Comments Off

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 »