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It can provide new joint biomarkers for depression and CVD, leading to the development of treatments simultaneously targeting the two.

A study on the genetic link between depression and cardiovascular disease could initiate preventative strategies.

​Studies have found that people with depression run a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, with early and effective treatment of the mental illness lowering the risk of developing heart-related conditions.

Research identifies genes linking depression and cardiovascular disease, offering insights for combined treatment strategies.

A recent study has identified a group of genes that are shared between depression and heart disease, shedding light on the genetic basis for the link between these two conditions. Researchers found that individuals with depression are more prone to cardiovascular disease, and vice versa, suggesting a deeper biological connection beyond lifestyle factors like diet and exercise.

Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620 million people have CVD. It has been known since the 1990s that the two diseases are somehow related.

A group of genes could be common to both depression and heart disease, a finding that researchers said could explain why having one of them increases risk of developing the other.

Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) partly develop from the same gene module, said a team of researchers establishing the long-presumed link between the two conditions