Heart disease patients may not benefit from depression screening
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 14:42
in Health & Medicine
Results of a new study call into question recent clinical guidelines issued by leading cardiovascular groups, including the American Heart Association, which recommend patients with cardiovascular disease be screened for signs of depression and treated accordingly.
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