Search Tag: risk factors
2022 10 May
A new study has identified the risk factors that are more likely to trigger a heart attack or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for men and women 55 years and younger. The findings are published in JAMA. Significant sex differences have been reported in risk factors associated with AMI and in the strength of associations among young adults. These...Read more
2016 17 Oct
A study published in BMC Medicine suggests that women with lower levels of education and living in deprived areas are at higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) due to smoking, obesity and physical inactivity. A large body of research has established a strong association between health-related behaviours, such as smoking, and risk for CDH...Read more