Silesian Center for Heart Disease

Life satisfaction of socially active older adults aged 60–89: the role of health status, individual, and environmental factors

The aging population presents significant challenges for public health and social policy, particularly in the context of maintaining life satisfaction in later life. This study aimed to assess life satisfaction among socially active older adults aged 60–89 in Poland, with particu...

Interplay Between Valvular Heart Disease and Psychiatric Disorders: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Management

Valvular heart disease (VHD) and psychiatric disorders are each highly prevalent, yet their co-occurrence is underappreciated in clinical practice. Patients carrying both diagnoses present particular management challenges because the pathologic relationship between the two condit...