A new study from Emory University shows that certain mental health conditions escalate the risk of developing heart disease and experiencing adverse outcomes by significant margins. The study also examines social determinants and quality of care.
The title of this press release implies causation, but the data only shows association.
This is something the writer clearly understands, with the below comment
Additionally, the report emphasizes a bidirectional relationship. “More than 40% of those with cardiovascular disease also have a mental health condition,” adds Vaccarino.
So we have a strong association, but we don’t know the cause. So it’s possible that having cardiovascular risk, could cause mental illness. The reverse of the title implication
Well I appreciate a press office isn’t the most nuanced of commentators, they should at least make a call towards better metabolic health as the takeaway.
The title of this press release implies causation, but the data only shows association.
This is something the writer clearly understands, with the below comment
So we have a strong association, but we don’t know the cause. So it’s possible that having cardiovascular risk, could cause mental illness. The reverse of the title implication
Well I appreciate a press office isn’t the most nuanced of commentators, they should at least make a call towards better metabolic health as the takeaway.