Women's Heart Attacks Differ From Men's

Heart attacks in women often have different causes and symptoms

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Women's Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men's, Experts Stress Heart attacks in women often have different causes and symptoms than those in men, and they're deadlier, too. Read more ... Related Reading • Heart Attack • Heart Attacks in Women Today's Health News •  Zika Virus Expected to Spread North Through U.S.: WHO •  Preventable Ills Cause Nearly 8 Million Childhood Deaths Globally •  Chickenpox, Shingles Vaccines Linked to Rare Eye Inflammation •  Free Nicotine Patches by Mail May Help Smokers Quit •  Cystic Fibrosis Drug Seems OK for Preschoolers: Study •  Genetically Modified Monkeys Might Aid Autism Research •  Women's Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men's, Experts Stress •  Long-Term Smog Exposure May Boost Heart, Lung Disease Deaths •  Study Finds Stool Test Effective for Detecting Colon Cancer •  Obstetricians' Group Urges Docs to Help Support Breast-Feeding •  Many Chronic Pain Sufferers May Overuse Nonprescription Painkillers •  Schools Must Do More to Combat Obesity Among Hispanic Kids: Report •  Health Tip: Create a Healthier Sandwich •  Health Tip: Make a Delivery Checklist •  College Kids Spend a Fifth of Class Time on Digital Devices: Survey •  Daily Caffeine Doesn't Seem to Jolt the Heart: Study •  After Heart Surgery, House Calls by Physician's Assistants Help •  Weight May Influence Outcomes After Lung Cancer Surgery •  Kombucha Tea/Alcohol: Is It Safe? •  Is Your Beard Packed With Germs? Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is It Rheumatoid Arthritis? • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors Top Viewed Articles • Is There Lead in Your Water? • Severe Birth Defects Rise • Zika Virus in Southern U.S. • Zika Virus Guidelines • Treat Respiratory Infections Picture Slideshows • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Visual Guide to ADHD in Adults • Type 2 Diabetes Warning Signs • Got Extreme Mood Shifts? • Depression Myths and Facts Latest Pet Health Content • Heart Failure in Dogs • Asthma in Cats • Dog Food Allergies • Healthy Cat Weight • Pets and Allergies Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide