Dying From a Broken Heart
Between 2011 and 2018, the number of women hospitalized for heart attacks declined at a greater rate compared to men in a study of six different high-income countries. However, in all six countries, women had higher mortality rates and were less likely to receive cardiac interventions, such as catheterization or treatment to restore blood flow to the heart.
The six countries were the U.S., Canada, England, the Netherlands, Israel and Taiwan.
Researchers said the higher mortality rates for women hospitalized for more severe heart attacks could be due to treatment delays or misdiagnosis, either because women present with different systems from men, or doctors evaluate women differently from men.
Body of Knowledge
The total daily consumption of your brain is 400-500 calories, or 20% of your total daily energy requirement. But while thinking long and hard may feel exhausting, studies suggest it doesn't actually boost energy expenditure or calorie consumption. So much for thinking hard about dieting.
Doc Talk
Saphenous vein -- a superficial blood vessel that extends from the thigh to the calf; it can be removed and used as a coronary bypass graft.
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