This is a study that was presented by Dr. Panov ( Institute of Cytology and Genetics, in Novosibirsk, Russia) at the ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 Online Congress on March 14, 2021. The study aim was to determine if heart attacks were occurring in men without prior cardiovascular disease who were suffering from vital exhaustion.…
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry in June 2020 has shown that adults with depressive symptoms experience an increased risk of mortality across the world and in different settings, especially in urban areas. In this cohort study of 145 862 participants in 21 countries, cardiovascular events and death increased by 20% in people with 4…
This is a well-conducted study from Canada, published in JAMA Network Open in October 2019 [1]. In this case-control study of 964 older adults who died by suicide and 3856 matched control participants, compared with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), exposure to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was associated with a higher risk of suicide. Findings…
This is a study that was published in 2007. [1] 271 patients with chronic refractory angina patients were enrolled in CB-CDMP. Total hospital admissions were reduced from 2.40 admissions per patient per year to 1.78 admissions per patient per year (P<0.001). The rising trend of total hospital bed day occupancy prior to enrollment fell from…
This is a meta-analysis by the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences that was published in 2008. [1] The authors investigated the effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions for improving symptoms, HRQL and psychological well-being in stable angina patients. Seven trials with a total of 949 participants. Those who received psychoeducation experienced nearly 3 angina episodes less…
