News tagged with major heart

Study finds link between chronic depression and accelerated immune cell aging

(PhysOrg.com) -- Certain cases of major depression are associated with premature aging of immune cells, which may make people more susceptible to other serious illness, according to findings from a new UCSF-led study.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Stress management program helps prevent heart events in patients with heart disease

A cognitive behavioral therapy program focusing on stress management appears to decrease the risk of recurrent heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in patients with heart disease, according to a report in the January ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Valve-in-valve implants via catheter effective in high-risk patients

Replacing failing artificial animal-based heart valves by implanting mechanical valves inside them is an effective option for high-risk patients, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart As ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Depression increases risk for heart disease more than genetics or environment

A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1