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The Guardian
Doctors Establish First Universal Heart Attack Definition
Doctors have introduced the world's first universal definition of a heart attack, focusing on improved diagnosis and treatment for women. The new guidance, announced at a major cardiovascular conference, reclassifies certain types of heart attacks that are more common in women and often caused by factors like childbirth, stress, or artery tears. It also lowers the diagnostic threshold for troponin levels in women to address historical biases that led to underdiagnosis and inadequate care.
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