Men begin developing coronary heart disease — which can lead to heart attacks — years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a large, long-term study led by Northwestern Medicine.
Why it matters: Earlier risk in men suggests factors beyond smoking, hypertension and diabetes alone.
Men begin developing coronary heart disease — which can lead to heart attacks — years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the ... [3881 chars]