Friday, March 3, 2017

Depression as hard on the heart as obesity and cholesterol

Depression as hard on the heart as obesity and cholesterol


“Our investigation shows that the risk of a fatal cardiovascular disease due to depression is almost as great as that due to elevated cholesterol levels or obesity,” Ladwig summarizes.
The results show that only high blood pressure and smoking are associated with a greater risk. Viewed across the population, depression accounts for roughly 15 percent of the cardiovascular deaths.

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