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"Everyone is always so busy. But tell patients that if reading or taking a walk puts them in a better mood, they should find the time to do so. They will not only be happier, but their cardiac health will benefit as well," said Suresh R. Mulukutla, MD, an interventional cardiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Published: Jul 10, 2013 | Updated: Jul 11, 2013
By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
Optimistic, cheerful patients are significantly less likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD), according to findings of two large cohort studies.
Positive well-being was associated with nearly a one-third reduction in CAD in a high-risk population with a positive family history and a 13% reduction in incident CAD in a national probability sample, Lisa R. Yanek, MPH, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and colleagues reported in the American Journal of Cardiology.
While negative psychological states and diagnoses such as depression and anxiety have long been found to be predictive of poor cardiovascular outcomes, there are far fewer studies looking at whether a sense of well-being is protective against CAD, Yanek said. Moreover, no studies have examined whether positive psychological states predict incident CAD, she said.
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"Everyone is always so busy. But tell patients that if reading or taking a walk puts them in a better mood, they should find the time to do so. They will not only be happier, but their cardiac health will benefit as well," said Suresh R. Mulukutla, MD, an interventional cardiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Published: Jul 10, 2013 | Updated: Jul 11, 2013
By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
Optimistic, cheerful patients are significantly less likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD), according to findings of two large cohort studies.
Positive well-being was associated with nearly a one-third reduction in CAD in a high-risk population with a positive family history and a 13% reduction in incident CAD in a national probability sample, Lisa R. Yanek, MPH, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and colleagues reported in the American Journal of Cardiology.
While negative psychological states and diagnoses such as depression and anxiety have long been found to be predictive of poor cardiovascular outcomes, there are far fewer studies looking at whether a sense of well-being is protective against CAD, Yanek said. Moreover, no studies have examined whether positive psychological states predict incident CAD, she said.
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