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Circulation August 2009 PMID 19667234

Optimism, cynical hostility, and incident coronary heart disease and mortality in the Women's Health Initiative.

Hilary A Tindle, Yue-Fang Chang, Lewis H Kuller, JoAnn E Manson, Jennifer G Robinson, Milagros C Rosal, Greg J Siegle, Karen A Matthews

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These discussions show a mild interest in health and psychological well-being, with examples like 'Boost Your Confidence and Happiness' from lifestyle videos, which use encouraging language aimed at a broad audience. The tone remains casual and self-improvement oriented, reflecting a focus on personal development rather than direct engagement with the study's findings.

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Most discussions do not explicitly oppose or support the research findings, indicating neutrality in agreement.

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While the social discussions are somewhat casual, the relevance of boosting confidence and happiness connects indirectly to the article's themes, attracting moderate interest.

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The responses are somewhat superficial, with some references to confidence and happiness, but lack deep analysis of the research implications.

ImpactNeutral impact

The posts have limited impact on changing opinions about the study, as they focus more on general well-being tips rather than the scientific findings.

Abstract in brief

  • This study examined how optimism (positive outlook on the future) and cynical hostility (negative attitudes toward others) relate to the risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) and mortality among postmenopausal women, including both Black and White participants, over about 8 years.
  • The results showed that women with higher optimism had lower rates of CHD and total death, while women with higher cynical hostility had higher rates of these outcomes; these effects were independent of each other.
  • The findings suggest that promoting optimism and reducing hostility might improve health outcomes, especially in Black women, and future studies should explore whether changing attitudes can actually lower disease risk.]
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KMSleepy
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シニシズム（皮肉）と心臓疾患や悪性腫瘍、認知症との関連が報告されているが、これらに対してどのようにアプローチするかは難しそう。 https://t.co/jQGjL7W4bv https://t.co/9YaOsgrNp1 https://t.co/tiBNWwccLe

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Dr Tracey A Swift
@DrTraceySwift1 · X

Women Over 50 and Confidence : Boost Your Confidence and Happiness! 5 Ways to increase your confidence and happiness. https://t.co/vdZVOSKz6A via @YouTube

Jun 16, 2020 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →

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KMSleepy
@KMSleepy · X

シニシズム（皮肉）と心臓疾患や悪性腫瘍、認知症との関連が報告されているが、これらに対してどのようにアプローチするかは難しそう。 https://t.co/jQGjL7W4bv https://t.co/9YaOsgrNp1 https://t.co/tiBNWwccLe

Jun 25, 2023 · 1 like · 2,383 followers View post →
Dr Tracey A Swift
@DrTraceySwift1 · X

Women Over 50 and Confidence : Boost Your Confidence and Happiness! 5 Ways to increase your confidence and happiness. https://t.co/vdZVOSKz6A via @YouTube

Jun 16, 2020 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →