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Heart Attack Signs Vary - CBS News (CLICK FOR MORE):
"Both men and women can experience 'atypical' heart attack symptoms, as well as classic signs of a heart attack. People need to know that so they seek emergency help immediately for those symptoms. But some patients may have mistaken beliefs about heart attack differences in men and women, say Jill Quinn and Kathleen King of the University of Rochester’s nursing school in New York. Quinn, PhD, RN, CS-ANP, is an assistant professor specializing in cardiovascular nursing. King, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a professor with a focus on women and heart disease. 'Expectations that only women experience atypical symptoms can lead to confusion for both men and women, resulting in delay [of seeking treatment],' they told the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease, and Stroke, which is underway in Orlando, Fla. Heart Attacks in Men vs. Women Everyone needs to take care of his or her heart. Heart disease is a leading killer for both sexes. A heart attack is its most visible sign, says the American Heart Association (AHA). Last year, the AHA predicted that 700,000 people in America would have their first heart attack in 2004. Another 500,000 heart attack survivors were expected to have another heart attack last year..." |
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