A look at the top medical headlines for the week of April 14, 2019.
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19-09 Segment 1: Silent Heart Attack
Heart attacks that produce few if any symptoms may be mistaken for indigestion or simple malaise, but they can be more serious than heart attacks that bring crushing pain because they often don’t bring a victim to the hospital for lifesaving help. Experts discuss.
Read More17-52 Segment 2: “Broken Heart Syndrome”
When a person suffers a severe emotional shock, they may suffer what looks like a heart attack most recover but this can be fatal, confirming that it is possible to die of a broken heart.
Read More16-35 Segment 1: SCAD: The under-the-radar heart attack
Experts discuss heart attacks, known as SCAD, that are caused by arteries splitting open rather than blockages.
Read More15-34 Segment 1: Heart Attacks in Young Women
Synopsis: Young women are at relatively low risk of heart attacks, but when they have one, a much greater proportion die than among men of the same age. Surveys show young women are often unaware of their risk and are much less likely to go to the emergency room when a heart attack occurs.…
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