Depression as a risk factor of mortality and non-fatal events in coronary heart disease

This is a systemic review and consensus statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) that was published in 2014. [1] A total of 53 studies and 4 meta-analyses were included in the review. Approximately 20%  of patients admitted with an acute coronary syndrome fulfil diagnostic criteria of major depression, even more will have depressive symptoms.…

Psychiatric Comorbidity and 30-Day Readmissions After Hospitalization for Heart Failure, AMI, and Pneumonia

This is an American study analysing admissions data of 160,169 patients admitted between 2009 and 2011 with a diagnosis of HF, AMI, or pneumonia. [1] Approximately 18% of all individuals with hospitalizations for HF, AMI, and pneumonia were readmitted within 30 days. The rate of readmission was 5% greater for individuals with psychiatric comorbidity compared…