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That's true, but I'm not sure such a link has ever been established. Is there any study that has found measurable variance in cancer or infection outcomes based
by tsimionescu 2y ago
That's true, but I'm not sure such a link has ever been established. Is there any study that has found measurable variance in cancer or infection outcomes based on differences in mental outlook?
- dr_dshiv 2y agoHere’s an article that speaks to this: https://www.onclive.com/view/markman-column-optimism-plays-a-vital-role-in-outcomes-for-patients-with-cancer https://www.onclive.com/view/markman-column-optimism-plays-a... In short, yes! Mental outlook has a big effect on outcomes. It won’t cure you, but it will improve your physical outcomes. This is the meta analysis they refer to: Rozanski A, Bavishi C, Kubzansky LD, Cohen R. Association of optimism with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(9):e1912200. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.12200
- tsimionescu 2y agoFascinating, thank you for sharing this, I'll take a deeper look.