Stress-induced effects on heart blood flow differ for men versus women
Monday, November 26, 2018 - 17:40
in Health & Medicine
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.