Heart attacks in women: overlooked for too long

In a nutshell

• People used to focus mainly on the classic, typically male heart attack: a narrowing of the major blood vessels in the heart that manifests as chest pains.
• Today we know that heart attacks in women can look very different in terms of causes, manifestation and treatment.
• But even in 2023, more awareness is needed when it comes to women-specific risk factors and follow-up.