The effect of major depression on functional status in patients with coronary artery disease
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Researchers conducted a study to examine the impact of major depression on functional status of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) Their study revealed that major depression is associated with functional disability in patients with CAD. Further studies are need to clarify whether antidepressant treatment impacts both affective symptoms and functional status in patients with CAD.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Sex steroid level, androgen receptor polymorphism, and depressive symptoms in healthy elderly men
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A study on the effects of level of sex steroids and androgen receptor polymorphism on health and depression of healthy elderly men is presented. It is observed that testosterone did not contribute as much to depression levels as other factors like age and health though a mild depression may be linked to it.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Late-life depression is associated with arterial stiffness: a population-based study
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Findings show that increased arterial stiffness is linked to depressive symptoms in elderly patients. Studies involved 3,704 subjects 60 years of age and older in a Rotterdam, Netherlands suburb.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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