Can treatment for depression after a heart attack reduce the long-term risk of another cardiac event

(JAMA Network) Depression has been associated with poorer medical outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including heart attack and unstable angina. This randomized clinical trial of 300 patients in South Korea examined whether antidepressant treatment after ACS improved long-term cardiac outcomes.

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