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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.
Of the 932 women in the study, 113 developed composite CVD, 69 developed ischemic heart disease, 44 had heart attacks, and 50 had ischemic strokes. Higher antibody levels associated with lower CVD ...
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 ...
According to a 2024 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, 3.4 minutes of intense physical activity is hugely beneficial for women. It may cause the risk of heart attack to be 51% lower ...
The American Heart Association (AHA) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
For February's American Heart Month, WH breaks down the current research and personal stories of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in women.
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 ...