Friday, 14 December 2012

Psychosocial Distress Elevates Stroke Risk In People Above 65

A new research has linked psychosocial distress with increased risk of stroke in people over the age of 65. Psychosocial distress is a broad concept that includes depression, stress, a negative outlook and dissatisfaction with life. In their 10-year study, researchers followed 4,120 people in the Chicago Health and Aging Project for rates of death and stroke incidents. Due to some participants being involved in an HMO only 2,649 participants were analyzed ...

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