Researchers in the US warn that many women under 65 have heart attacks linked to artery tears or stressors, not plaque build-up, underscoring the need for better diagnosis
The research is one of the most detailed investigations into coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) to uncover sex-specific risk patterns in people with no signs of heart disease
Experts warn that women's heart attack symptoms are often subtle or misdiagnosed, leading to delayed care, poorer outcomes, and a growing crisis in India
Broken Heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, triggered by emotional stress, shows higher death rates in men even though women are more often diagnosed with it
