Depression increase the risk of death

Depression increases the risk of death in patients with heart failure, but the risk apparently disappears with antidepressant use, according to a research.
"Recent studies suggest that the use of antidepressants may be associated with increased mortality (death) in patients with cardiac disease," Dr. Christopher M. O'Connor, of Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues note in the medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine.
"Because depression has also been shown to be associated with increased mortality in these patients, it remains unclear if this association is attributable to the use of antidepressants or to depression."
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Less Sleep Goes to Heart Attack Risk

Reuters Health publish a report that men and women with high blood pressure who get less than the standard amount of sleep may face an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers reported Monday.
They suspect that a lack of sleep leads to increased the activity of nervous system throughout the day, which may in turn stress the cardiovascular system. Non-dipping overnight blood pressure has also been tied to increased nervous system activity during the day, say the note of the team.
SOURCE: Archives of Internal Medicine, November 10, 2008
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turning clock back on Sunday may be good for heart

Associated Press post an study result that turning clock back on Sunday may be good for heart.
Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep.
We have long known that Monday in general is the worst day for heart attacks, and they usually blame the stress of a new work week and increased activity. The Swedish researchers said their findings suggest that the minor loss of sleep that occurs at the end of ordinary weekends — with people going to bed later on Sunday and getting up early on Monday — might also be a contributing factor.
Sleep can affect the heart through changes in blood pressure, inflammation, blood clotting, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood vessels. Anxiety from changes in routine may also be a factor, in addition to loss of sleep.
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Junk Food

TIPS FOR HEALTHY LIFE post an article title Junk Foods raise heart attack by 35 percents
Reuters reported a research on Monday October, 25 that diets heavy in fried foods, salty snacks and meat account for about 35 percent of heart attacks globally.
Their study of 52 countries showed that people who ate a diet based on meat, eggs and junk food were more likely to have heart attacks, while those who ate more fruits and vegetables had a lower risk.
The study supports previous findings that show junk food and animal fats can cause heart disease, and especially heart attacks.People who ate more fruits and vegetables had a 30 percent lower risk of heart attack compared to people who ate little or none of these foods, they found. Vice versa, People eating a high loads of fried and salty snack diet had a 35 percent greater risk of heart attack compared to people who consumed little or no fried foods and meat.
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