Background Timely recognition of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is
important for successful treatment. Previous research has suggested that women with ACS …

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women; one third of
female deaths are due to ischemic heart disease and stroke (WHO, 2013). Historically …

Importance Coronary computed tomographic angiography (coronary CTA) can characterize
coronary artery disease, including high-risk plaque. A noninvasive method of identifying …

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of mortality in women. While traditional
cardiovascular risk factors play an important role in the development of IHD in women …

Despite increasing evidence and improvements in the care of acute coronary syndromes
(ACS), sex disparities in presentation, comorbidities, access to care and invasive therapies …

Biological and sociocultural differences between men and women are complex and likely
account for most of the variations in the epidemiology and treatment outcomes of coronary …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Every
year, in the USA alone, more than 30,000 young women< 55 years of age are hospitalized …

Abstract Purpose of Review Increased awareness of cardiovascular disease in women has
prompted studies to investigate gender-related disparities in acute coronary syndromes …

Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a proprotein convertase that
increases plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels by triggering the …

Aims Female sex has previously been associated with poorer outcomes after myocardial
infarction (MI), although evidence is scarce among young patients. We studied sex …