Premenopausal women presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are a unique and often underrecognized patient population. Although they are traditionally considered at lower cardiovascular risk ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic, nontraumatic separation of the coronary arterial walls and causes acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Image Credit: ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Five years ago, Nichole Herring lost control of her future. During a "Friendsgiving" gathering, she experienced severe chest pain and was admitted into the emergency room and ...

Getting at the natural history of nonatherosclerotic spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a prospective cohort study found the risk of longer-term recurrent dissections and other ...

Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to your heart. You have two coronary arteries, one on the left side and one on the right side of your heart. Dissection is a medical ...

A normal coronary angiogram does not always guarantee safety from a heart attack. Conditions like microvascular disease, ...

A major global review has revealed critical gaps in how heart attacks in women are diagnosed and treated—particularly for premenopausal women. The American Heart Association (AHA) today released a new ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare acute coronary artery event; however, it should always be considered in pregnant and postpartum patients as it can be life-threatening if ...

Liz Johnson, a mom and math teacher, suffered her first heart attack in her classroom.

After decades of misdiagnosis and missed signals, researchers are finally starting to close the gender gap that has long ...

Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden ...