Stress-induced effects on heart blood flow differ for men versus women

Published on November 26, 2018

Some patients with coronary artery disease have inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of mental/emotional stress. This condition — called ‘mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia’ (MSIMI) — is related to the severity of plaque buildup in the coronary arteries in men but not women, according to a new study.

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