Mental Stress–Induced Myocardial Ischemia: When the Mind Controls the Fate of the Heart

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, and patients who have chronic forms of CHD experience substantial morbidity, including high rates of recurrent cardiac events and eventual onset of heart failure.1,2 Further research to identify vulnerable populations, improve...

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 326; no. 18; pp. 1803 - 1804
Main Authors Bravo, Paco E, Cappola, Thomas P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Medical Association 09.11.2021
Subjects
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Congestive heart failure
Coronary artery disease
Heart diseases
Ischemia
Morbidity
Myocardial ischemia
Psychological stress
Public health
Risk analysis
Risk factors
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ISSN0098-7484
1538-3598
1538-3598
DOI10.1001/jama.2021.18766

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Summary:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality globally, and patients who have chronic forms of CHD experience substantial morbidity, including high rates of recurrent cardiac events and eventual onset of heart failure.1,2 Further research to identify vulnerable populations, improve risk stratification, and understand nontraditional risk factors is essential to reduce the public health burden of CHD.
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2021.18766