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The Yentl syndrome is the different course of action that heart attacks usually follow for women than for men. This is a problem because much of medical research has focused primarily on symptoms of male heart attacks, and many women have died due to misdiagnosis because their symptoms present differently.
Cardiovascular disease in women is an integral area of research in the ongoing studies of women's health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to, coronary artery disease, stroke, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarctions, and aortic aneurysms.
In 2018, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology issued new guidelines for clinicians on the management of cholesterol as a way to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. Newly included in the guidelines is a recommendation to use coronary artery calcium score if healthcare providers are having difficulty deciding if ...
In fact, most heart attacks occur after age 45 for men and after age 55 for women, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Family history can also play a role in our heart ...
For February's American Heart Month, WH breaks down the current research and personal stories of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in women. Thousands Of Women Have Had This Type Of ...
In 2016, a study found that women have a 50 per cent higher chance than men of receiving a misdiagnosis after a heart attack, while researchers found in 2014 that 33 per cent of women are more ...
In 2018, she and her research team published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) their findings that women after menopause who have higher testosterone levels are at increased risk for cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure, even after taking into account lifestyle factors and other ...
Women’s heart health may decline precipitously after going through menopause, a new study suggests. On average, men are more likely to have a heart attack at a younger age.