Depression: Sad hearts lead to bad hearts


Depression increases heart failure risk by 40%, and reducing stress that triggers depression may improve outlook.

MODERATE to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40%, a study of nearly 63,000 Norwegians has shown. The findings were presented recently at EuroHeartCare 2014.

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