Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, with heart disease representing the leading cause of death in the United States. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type ...

While many more women than before are participating in bodybuilding, the risks of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in particular, and of death overall, in this population, remain unknown. A recent study ...

Less artery-clogging plaque in women's arteries did not appear to protect them from heart disease compared to men, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American ...

Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in female bodybuilders worldwide, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Tuesday).

Patient being positioned for MR study of the head and abdomen. — Image by Ptrump16. CC BY-SA 4.0 Patient being positioned for MR study of the head and abdomen. — Image by Ptrump16. CC BY-SA 4.0 The ...

Share on Pinterest Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both males and females, despite the myth that heart disease is a “man’s disease.” Marco Govel/Stocksy Most women are unaware of their ...