Psychiatric illnesses before surgery associated with modest increased risk of death afterward, study finds

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Individuals with co-occurring psychiatric illnesses, especially anxiety and depression, appear to have an increased risk of death within 30 days of surgery, according to a new study.

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