Tag: Percutaneous coronary intervention

  • Women more likely to die from heart attack than men: Study

    Women more likely to die from heart attack than men: Study

    “These women need regular follow-up after a cardiac event, tight control of blood pressure, cholesterol levels and diabetes, and referral to cardiac rehabilitation. Smoking among young women is on the rise, and this should be addressed, along with promoting exercise and healthy lifestyles. .” Previous studies have shown that women with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)…