Early heart dysfunction detected in young adults with bipolar disorder

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature deaths in patients with bipolar disorder worldwide. In a novel study in young adults (aged 20–45) with bipolar disorder, researchers were able to detect subtle (subclinical) abnormalities in how their heart muscle functions and pumps blood before the onset of heart failure by measuring peak systolic strain and myocardial work.

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