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New heart attack definition promisesbetter care for women

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds

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Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich28 Aug 2026, 05:00 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom — Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich

New heart attack definition promises better care for women

Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds

Doctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.

In one of the biggest procedural shake-ups in a generation, the world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have signed off on new guidance for healthcare professionals when seeing suspected heart attack patients.

Doctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to finally receive better treatment after decades of being “deprioritised”.

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Source: The Guardian · Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich. Published 28 Aug 2026, 05:00 pm.

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