The mechanisms by which antidepressants may reduce coronary heart disease risk
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The mechanisms by which antidepressants may reduce coronary heart disease risk
BACKGROUND Depression is known to increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) likely through various pathogenetic actions. Understanding the links between depression and CHD and the effects of mediating these links may prove beneficial in CHD prevention. METHODS An integrated model of CHD was used to elucidate pathogenetic pathways of importance between depression and CHD. Using biomar...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1471-2261
DOI: 10.1186/s12872-015-0074-5