Over the past 50 years, the number of people dying from heart disease in the U.S. has dropped dramatically—especially from heart attacks. But while one chapter of this public health story is closing ...

Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women. The most common cause of heart attacks overall is ...

A new Mayo Clinic study finds that many heart attacks in people under 65—especially women—are caused by factors other than clogged arteries, challenging long-standing assumptions about how heart ...

Share on Pinterest More than half of heart attacks in younger females could stem from causes other than artery blockage. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images Doctors often assume heart attacks in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study delves into the unconventional causes of heart attacks in women and people under 45. It ...

A new study delves into the unconventional causes of heart attacks in women and people under 45. It points at the need for expanded understanding of heart attack prevention. It also reminds us that ...

Heart attacks in younger people? Unthinkable for many–yet it happens, and often there’s more to it than clogged arteries. A study with high scientific standards shows: Especially in women under 65, ...