Tag: SCAD
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Identical Twins Split by a Twin Rhythm: Surviving SCAD Heart Attacks Together
Two Hearts, One Twin Bond: A Shared Fight Against SCAD In Rathangan, Co. Kildare, identical twins Mairéad Lyons and Thérèse Walsh share more than DNA. They share a rare medical journey: both suffered spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in their 30s, within eight months of one another. Their story is a powerful reminder that women’s…
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Scad Twins: How Identical Hearts Survived Twin Heart Attacks
Two Hearts, One Twin Bond Identical twins Mairéad Lyons and Thérèse Walsh have always shared a close bond. That bond reached a new, life‑altering level when both women suffered spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in their 30s, within eight months of each other. Thérèse, aged 39 and the younger twin by five minutes, calls it…
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Identical Twins Share a Twin-Time Heart Twist: Surviving SCAD Together
Two Hearts, One Twin Bond: A Shared SCAD Journey When identical twins Mairéad Lyons and Thérèse Walsh speak, you hear the closeness of a bond forged from birth. That bond extended into a shared medical emergency: both women experienced spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in their 30s, within eight months of each other. It’s a…
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Closing the gender gap in heart disease care worldwide today
Closing the gender gap in heart disease care: a persistent challenge Cardiovascular disease in women has long been under-recognised, under-diagnosed, and under-treated. Decades after Bernadine Healy highlighted sex bias in coronary artery disease management, disparities persist in Australia and internationally. Recent analyses, including a study from New South Wales, reveal that while progress is possible,…