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Fatigue and depression are common among millions of patients with heart failure, and new research suggests that addressing these symptoms could potentially lead to fewer hospital stays. A study in the ...

Heart disease is often linked to high cholesterol, obesity, or lack of exercise. However, there is mounting evidence that suggests that mental health plays a crucial role in cardiovascular well-being.

In the 1930s, two long-term studies of depression found that depressed individuals had higher mortality rates from heart disease, but this relationship was not truly appreciated until the 1980s. Since ...

Moderate to severe depression is associated with a 5-fold increased risk of all cause mortality in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2015. The results ...

Your emotional well-being has a direct impact on heart your health. Learn tools to help manage stress so you can keep your heart and mind healthy and happy.

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. April 16, 2009 — Depression is linked to increased incidence of heart failure (HF) after diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), regardless of ...

Mar. 23 -- SATURDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- Depression significantly increases the risk of major health problems and even death in elderly people with chronic heart failure, an Italian study ...

U.S. veterans with depression had a 14% higher risk of heart failure, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study found, even after adjusting for traditional risk factors. The study, ...

Heart rhythm disorder is no longer just for the elderly. Here's what you need to know about atrial fibrillation, or AFib.