Do Women Face a Higher Risk of Heart Attack?
Heart attacks on the rise
According to a recent study published in the Journal Circulation, women are experiencing a heightened risk for heart attacks as of lately. This is especially concerning given that heart attacks are often shown to have more debilitating effects on women versus men. Women often require longer hospital stays and fatalities following a heart attack. This is likely due to the fact that a woman’s heart is usually smaller, thinner, and pumps less blood per beat when compared to a man’s heart. Women also face additional risk factors not[…]