Survival Rate Differences in Sudden Cardiac Events; Why Dishing Does You Good

An interventional cardiologist is exploring why sudden cardiac death claims the lives of women under 60 at twice the rate of their male counterparts. Dishing with a girlfriend can do wonders for a woman's mood according to a University of Michigan study that has identified a likely reason; feeling emotionally close to a friend increases levels of the hormone progesterone, helping to boost well-being and reduce anxiety and stress.