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Psychological Profiles in the Prediction of Leukocyte Telomere Length in Healthy Individuals
27 Oct 2016
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BACKGROUND: Shorter telomere length (TL) may signal premature cellular aging and increased risk for disease. While depression and psychosocial stress have been associated with shorter telomeres, other psychological risk factors for cardiovascular disease have received less attention. PURPOSE: To evaluate the association between TL and psychological risk factors (symptoms of anxiety and depression, hostility and...
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