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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

PTSD and Heart Disease report not new

This isn't new.
Long-Term Effects Of PTSD Revealed: Heart Disease Twice As Likely In Vietnam Veterans With The Disorder
In a study of male twins who served in the Vietnam War, veterans with PTSD were almost twice as likely to develop heart disease over a 13-year period than those without the disorder.
Medical Daily
BY ANTHONY RIVAS
JUN 25, 2013

While most of the media coverage of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) focuses on the rough transition home experienced by veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq, the disorder has been experienced by veterans from earlier conflicts, dating back to World War II, as well as a number of civilians.


9 November, 1999 from BBC
Post traumatic stress linked to heart disease

Nearly a third of Vietnam veterans were psychologically scarred

A major study of Vietnam veterans has found those who plagued by anxiety attacks or depression as a result of their experiences are also far more likely to suffer from heart problems.

The results of the US study suggest post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may actually cause or greatly accelerate the condition.


November 2012 Health.com
PTSD linked to hardened arteries
Nearly a third of Vietnam veterans were psychologically scarred

A major study of Vietnam veterans has found those who plagued by anxiety attacks or depression as a result of their experiences are also far more likely to suffer from heart problems.

The results of the US study suggest post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may actually cause or greatly accelerate the condition.
There are more reports on this but you get the idea. This is turning into holding reporters accountable day.

UPDATE ADD THIS TO THE ABOVE

Study: Veterans More Likely To Develop Heart Problems, CBS Detroit, June 26, 2013

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