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Jun 2023
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How to spot a heart attack if you are a ...

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A heart attack can be deadly but thankfully there are life saving treatments out there. However, research from the British Heart foundation has found that women are not receiving the same standard of care as men.


Although heart disease and heart attacks are more common in men it is more likely to be fatal for women. In fact heart attacks kill twice as many women in the UK than breast cancer does.


What is causing this? What symptoms should you look out for? What is being done to address this issue? We answer all your questions in under 3 minutes!


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