Hopelessness has been linked to thickening in the neck arteries of women.
Does that sound unusual to you? It should. The study is unique. The new hopelessness study by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers is the first to establish that women who feel hopeless could have a higher risk of stroke and heart disease. Findings were published in the journal Stroke.

Study participants:
559 women around age of 50 with no clinical signs of heart disease
Tests:
Researchers asked participants about their personal goals and the future. Symptoms of depression were measured via an assessment scale with 20 items. Ultrasound images measured thickness of …read more