Women ‘missing out on diagnosis of potentially deadly heart condition’ – The Irish News

Women are missing out on diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition which affects one in 500 people, the British Heart Foundation has said. Research funded by the charity found that guidelines are inadequate for diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a genetic condition where the muscular wall of the heart becomes thickened, making it … Read more