A normal exercise electrocardiogram has a high negative predictive value that is, it effectively excludes CHD as the cause of chest pain in low-risk women. For women with an abnormal resting ...
This may present as shortness of breath or chest pain in women, and it often mimics a heart attack, he adds. The difference? There is no disruption of blood flow to the heart muscle, and a ...
An expert has revealed three “common” causes of chest pain to look out for. According to a doctor, although these symptoms may not be linked to heart attack or other heart issues they could ...
In the Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS), [6] this chest pain history was found to predict significant CAD in women 72% of the time, whereas the same history in men was predictive of ...
the most prevalent symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is heart pain and pressure in the chest area. The pain of ...
Women have a higher pain threshold due to biological, hormonal, and psychological factors. Estrogen helps reduce pain, though fluctuations can affect sensitivity. Societal conditioning teaches ...