Thirty-seven subjects (10 asymptomatic and 27 symptomatic) who had undergone maximal treadmill exercise tests and coronary arteriography were selected to determine whether the predictive value of ST-segment depression as a marker of coronary artery disease (CAD) in asymptomatic subjects could be enhanced. All subjects had greater than or equal to 2 mm ST-segment depression during testing. Three...

St. John's wort is a plant with yellow flowers that has been used for centuries for health purposes, such as for depression and anxiety. This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions about St. John's wort and depression, and summarizes what the science says about its effectiveness and the research being done. • Studies suggest that St. John's wort is of minimal benefit in treating maj...

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Transient ischaemic ST segment changes were studied in 296 consecutive patients with coronary heart disease attending hospital for coronary arteriography. They underwent two channel, frequency modulated ambulatory monitoring for 24 hours. During this time 221 episodes of transient ST elevation (n = 56) or ST depression (n = 165) with a horizontal deviation of at least 1 mm lasting at least 1 mi...

AIMS Silent electrocardiographic ST change predicts future coronary events in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), but the prognostic significance of asymptomatic ST-segment depression with respect to sudden cardiac death in subjects without apparent CHD is not well known. METHODS AND RESULTS We investigated the association between silent ST-segment depression during and after maximal ...

BACKGROUND Depression represents a growing public health burden. Understanding how screen time (ST) in juveniles may be associated with risk of depression is critical for the development of prevention and intervention strategies. Findings from studies addressing this question thus far have been inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of data rel...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of St John's wort extract and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of depression. METHODS Databases were searched for studies comparing efficacy and/or safety of St John's wort extract with SSRIs in depression from 1966 to April 2015. Stata software was used for statistical analysis. RESULT...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the independent and interactive associations of physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) with depression, anxiety and sleep quality among Chinese college students. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Wuhan University, China from November to December 2011. The students reported their PA, ST and socio-economic characteristics using self-administered que...

BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia attributed to coronary steal may occur in some patients receiving pharmacological coronary vasodilation. ECG ST-segment depression is a marker of myocardial ischemia in these patients, but the factors determining the presence or absence of ischemia are not well known. METHODS AND RESULTS To examine the angiographic, hemodynamic, and scintigraphic determinants of...