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Optimism Appears To Lower Women’s Risk Of Death, Heart Disease
August 11, 2009 by NewsBot
Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease and dying than pessimistic women. Pessimistic African-American women, in particular, had a higher risk of dying in the study. Researchers say it is unclear if interventions to change attitudes can alter risk.