PTSD alone didn't increase heart disease risk in veterans with PTSD

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Science_Daily March 13, 2019, 4:07pm 1

Coexisting medical conditions, psychiatric disorders, heavy smoking and illicit drug use may explain the increased risk for heart disease among veterans with PTSD.

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