New findings show that almost half of future first-time heart-attack patients would not be flagged by existing tools, raising concerns over how heart disease risk is assessed and managed.
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
A 30-year study in The Lancet finds cardiovascular disease burden has become the region's top killer, with men, poorer nations, and younger age groups hit hardest by lifestyle and environmental risks
It is estimated that up to 31 per per cent of people globally have metabolic syndrome
Screening for abnormalities help in diagnosis, making decisions about best treatment required