Persistent depression after heart trouble harmful
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NEW YORK  - Persistent depression is associated with worse physical health a year after heart attack or severe chest pain -- known by the umbrella term "acute coronary syndrome" (ACS), researchers from Canada report.
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NEW YORK  - Frequent mental distress is  relatively common among adults with asthma and is associated  with unhealthy behaviors that raise the risk of disease  flare-ups, a new study has found. This suggests that doctors  who treat asthma patients should not overlook their mental  health status.
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HAVE A HEART, STAY IN SCHOOL Add heart disease to the burdens faced by those who don&#39;t finish high school. Dropping out carries an increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease similar in magnitude to
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(WebMD) When one spouse suffers from depression, both will have an unhappy marriage, new research shows. There is a growing body of research indicating that mental health and unhappy marriages are closely
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NEW YORK  - Emotionally stressful experiences, like the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship, may make asthma more difficult to deal with, research suggests.
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Patients with depression often have physical symptoms such as pain or stomach problems, and these are less likely to clear up with antidepressant treatment than is
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NEW YORK  - Depression is common among   long-term stroke survivors, but few receive treatment for this   condition, according to a new report.
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A new study has revealed that psychologically distressed people with diabetes have a higher heart disease risk as they tend to smoke more and avoid exercises.
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Stress is a cause of heart attacks after all and is nearly as important as smoking, according to a study. The Interheart study among 29,000 people in 52 countries, half
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NEW YORK  - Depression appears to increase the development of blood vessel plaques, known as atherosclerosis, a condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and a host of other cardiovascular problems, according to a report in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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It has long been clear that chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health. Scientists have now found molecular signs of this harm. In a study of mothers of chronically ill children, the cells
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NEW YORK  - The stress of having a child go through a life-threatening event may have long-term health consequences for parents, a new study suggests.
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Trouble at work is associated with dropping down with a heart attack, but only quite soon after the event, according to a study from Sweden.
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About 1 in 5 people suffering from heart failure become clinically depressed, and four factors seem to increase the risk, researchers reports.
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Obese heart attack and angina patients are more likely to survive after treatment, research suggests.
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Just being obese - even if you  don't have diabetes, heart disease or ailments - is still a  heavy load on your heart, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Stress can prove fatal for people with &#39;faulty wiring&#39; between the brain and the heart, research has suggested. Those at risk could suffer heart failure at emotionally stressful events such as family gatherings or New Year parties, experts warn.