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Women more likely to have ‘typical’ heart attack symptoms than men

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Women who have heart attacks experience the same key symptoms as men, quashing one of the reasons given for women receiving unequal care. The research puts into question a long-held medical myth that women tend to suffer unusual or ‘atypical’ heart attack symptoms, and emphasizes the need for both sexes to recognize and act on the warning signs.

Source: ScienceDaily.com