Women who present with chest pain or angina may be at greater risk for heart attack, hospitalization, and death than men with the same plaque burden.

Smaller amounts of plaque buildup can trigger cardiovascular problems for women. Researchers say new guidelines are needed.

While the base symptoms are the same — warning signs of chest pain, shortness of breath and gradual weakness — cardiologist Dr. Sepideh Darbandi with MercyOne in North Iowa says the symptoms can be ...

Women are more likely to have autoimmune conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, which cause inflammation that can ...

Less artery-clogging plaque in women’s arteries did not appear to protect them from heart disease compared to men, according to a study published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, ...

Less artery-clogging plaque in women's arteries did not appear to protect them from heart disease compared to men, according ...

Chest pain is the most recognized sign of a heart attack, but Mercy Health physicians want the community to know heart attacks often present differently. In reality, symptoms can be much subtler — ...

Preliminary results from an Italian registry describe the risk profile of women experiencing acute coronary syndromes and ...

Learn why heart disease is the leading killer of women, how symptoms differ from men, and the unique risk factors to watch ...

Mumbai doctors have successfully treated a 66-year-old woman who was struggling with severe chest pain and breathlessness that made even short walks difficult. Despite her symptoms pointing toward a ...