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Researchers who reviewed the medical records of 8248 veterans found that those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were nearly 50% more likely to develop heart failure than veterans without PTSD. The increased risk remained even after researchers controlled for known clinical risk factors and military-specific factors, such as combat service.

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Researchers who reviewed the medical records of 8248 veterans found that those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were nearly 50% more likely to develop heart failure than veterans without PTSD. The increased risk remained even after researchers controlled for known clinical risk factors and military-specific factors, such as combat service.

To read the full article, go to Federal Practitioner: http://www.fedprac.com/the-publication/past-issues-single-view/ptsd-increases-chance-of-heart-failure/f40e2d20b2f4d6193925c8a1884c1746/ocregister.html.

Researchers who reviewed the medical records of 8248 veterans found that those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were nearly 50% more likely to develop heart failure than veterans without PTSD. The increased risk remained even after researchers controlled for known clinical risk factors and military-specific factors, such as combat service.

To read the full article, go to Federal Practitioner: http://www.fedprac.com/the-publication/past-issues-single-view/ptsd-increases-chance-of-heart-failure/f40e2d20b2f4d6193925c8a1884c1746/ocregister.html.

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