More evidence that depression is hard on the heart (via Y! Health)

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 | No Comments

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard, Ap Medical Writer

WASHINGTON – Severe depression may silently break a seemingly healthy woman’s heart. Doctors have long known that depression is common after a heart attack or stroke, and worsens those people’s outcomes. Monday, Columbia University researchers reported new evidence that depression can lead to heart disease in the first place.

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Anger could kill, warns study on heart patients (via Telegraph UK)

Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

By Alastair Jamieson

Anger could prove fatal, according to research into patients with irregular heart rhythms.

Feelings of rage can make those vulnerable to heart problems up to 10 times more likely to need life-saving treatment to correct their heartbeat.

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