Fascinating, worrying... and telling:

'trans people, whether or not they take hormones, are at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes'

WHETHER OR NOT THEY TAKE HORMONES.

Why might that be?

'Some of this is likely to be due to stigma and social factors. Dr Connelly explains that stigma and stress is common for trans people, and that this can also affect their cardiovascular health.'

Stigma and stress. Indeed.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/transgender-heart-risk

#trans #heart #health #cardiovascular #strokes #heartattacks #cardiovascularhealth #transhealth #stigma #stress #HRT

Study Reveals Overlooked and Misdiagnosed Causes of Heart Attacks, Especially in Women Under 65

A new study from Mayo Clinic uncovers critical, nontraditional causes of heart attacks, particularly in women under 65, where traditional factors like clogged arteries aren't always at play. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, analyzed over 1,400 heart attack c... [More info]

Heart attacks may be triggered by bacteria

https://www.tuni.fi/en/news/myocardial-infarction-may-be-infectious-disease

#HackerNews #heartattacks #bacteria #healthnews #infectiousdisease #research

#HeartAttacks

"Some Heart Attacks Might Be Triggered by Germs

Researchers in Finland have found evidence that the plaque found in our arteries can contain bacteria that could set off a heart attack under the right circumstances.

Germs might be even worse for us than we thought. New research suggests that certain infections could be a contributing factor to heart attacks.

Scientists in Finland and the UK conducted the study, which examined arterial plaques taken from people who died from heart disease and others. They found these plaques often contained a dormant layer of bacterial biofilm; they also found evidence that bacteria released from this biofilm can then trigger heart attacks. Though not yet definitive, the study may someday point to another way we can prevent or treat heart attacks, the researchers say."

https://gizmodo.com/some-heart-attacks-might-be-triggered-by-germs-2000655424

#HeartAttacks May Be #Infectious and #Vaccines Could Prevent Them

https://scitechdaily.com/heart-attacks-may-be-infectious-and-vaccines-could-prevent-them/

Some #HeartAttacks Might Be Triggered by #Germs

https://gizmodo.com/some-heart-attacks-might-be-triggered-by-germs-2000655424