AHA Statement Outlines Symptoms of Common Heart Diseases
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Symptoms of six common cardiovascular diseases (CVD) — acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, valvular disorders, stroke, rhythm disorders, and peripheral vascular disease — often overlap and may vary over time and by sex, the American Heart Association (AHA) notes in a new scientific statement.
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@srabani This scientific statement is a "compendium detailing the symptoms associated with CVD, similarities or differences in symptoms among the conditions, and sex differences in symptom presentation and reporting," said Jurgens, associate professor at Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Massachusetts.