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Women Face Heart Attack Risk at Lower Plaque Levels Than Men

Study reveals women face heart attack risk at lower artery plaque levels than men, challenging traditional cardiovascular risk assessments and highlighting gender differences in heart disease manifestation.

This research fundamentally changes how we understand cardiovascular risk in women, revealing that traditional plaque-based risk assessments may dangerously underestimate their vulnerability. Since cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally, affecting nearly half of all female deaths according to the American Heart Association's statistics, these findings have immediate clinical implications. Women and their healthcare providers need to recognize that even moderate plaque accumulation can pose significant danger, particularly after menopause. This underscores the importance of gender-specific screening protocols and awareness that women's heart disease manifests differently, potentially saving lives through earlier intervention and more accurate risk assessment.