For Younger Women, Mental Health Now May Predict Heart Health Later – American College of Cardiology
Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session found that having anxiety or depression could accelerate the development of cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged women. The study draws