PTSD symptoms and cardiovascular and brain health in women

About The Study: In this study of 274 midlife women, greater posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were associated with higher carotid atherosclerosis and, among women who were APOEɛ4 carriers, greater brain small vessel disease and poorer cognitive performance. These findings point to the adverse implications of PTSD symptoms for cardiovascular and neurocognitive health among women in midlife, particularly for women who are APOEɛ4 carriers. 

Authors: Rebecca C. Thurston, Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh, is the corresponding author. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41388)

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