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Cardiovascular health groups introduce world's first universal heart attack definition

The Guardian · first seen 28.08.2026

The world's leading cardiovascular groups have signed off on new guidance establishing a universal heart attack definition and sex-specific diagnostic thresholds.

  • World's first universal definition of a heart attack agreed upon by four cardiovascular health groups
  • Introduction of sex-specific diagnostic thresholds to improve care for women
  • Represents a major procedural change in clinical guidance

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