Doctors have adopted the first universal definition of a heart attack, marking a major shift in how the condition is identified and treated. The updated guidelines, backed by the world’s top cardiovascular health organizations, introduce sex-specific diagnostic criteria to address long-standing disparities in care. For decades, women have been underdiagnosed or overlooked in heart attack treatment, and these changes aim to correct that imbalance. The move represents one of the most significant revisions in cardiovascular medicine in recent years.
Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholdsDoctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients. Continue reading...
