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New heart attack definition promises better care for women
UK NewsHealth•August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PMNational

New heart attack definition promises better care for women

By Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich•The Guardian - UK News

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholdsDoctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients. Continue reading...

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds

Doctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.

In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients.

Continue reading...