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The genetic risk of depression is a stronger predictor of heart problems in women than men: new research

By Jiayue-Clara Jiang, Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Genomics, The University of Queensland
Sonia Shah, National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, The University of Queensland

Women with a higher genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease – even if they’ve never had a diagnosis of depression or other psychiatric disorders.

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