Keywords

coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, women and heart disease

 

Authors

  1. Wells, Margaret PhD, NP
  2. Kalman, Melanie PhD, RN

Abstract

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Many women and some NPs are not aware of women's risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or that women's MI symptoms often differ from men's. NPs need to educate women about their risk and follow practice guidelines.