TO JENNIFER RHONDELLA OKAY, THANKS. KELLY ANN. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. A TYPE OF HEART ATTACK THAT ALMOST ALWAYS AFFECTS WOMEN. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR COLLEEN HARRINGTON, DIRECTOR OF THE ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic, nontraumatic separation of the coronary arterial walls and causes acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Image Credit: ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD, occurs when a tear or separation forms in the wall of a coronary artery. The tear leads to a disruption of blood flow to the downstream heart muscle which ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Polygenic risk was associated with odds of familial SCAD and likelihood of sporadic cases. Previously implicated ...

Warning signs of SCAD are similar to those of angina or heart attacks, reports the Mirror. The BHF urges anyone experiencing ...

Share on Pinterest Younger and middle-aged women may be more at risk of certain health conditions. Stanislaw Pytel/Getty Images Researchers looked into the genetics behind Spontaneous Coronary Artery ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

Both the angiogram and angioplasty are useful tools when diagnosing and treating blockages and other heart issues. Both procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and are minimally invasive. If ...