(Source: American College of Cardiology Foundation) The following are key points to remember from an American Heart Association Scientific Statement about acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in women: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality among women. Since 1984, CVD mortality is higher in women than men. However, declines in CVD mortality among women have been observed in the past 2 decades, likely due to improved receipt of evidence-based therapies, and increased awareness of heart disease among women. Yet gaps in current management and understanding of AMI among women remain. In the 12 months following AMI, women are more likely to die than men. Rates of heart failure...
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