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Research Unravels Rare Heart Condition

Mayo Clinic researchers are beginning to unravel a heart condition that strikes young, healthy women. It's called spontaneous coronary artery [...]

By Dana Sparks • July 17, 2012
SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) Studies at Mayo Clinic

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition that seems to affect more women than men. The coronary arteries consist [...]

By Lee Aase • August 17, 2011
Hidden Heart Attack – SCAD (pkg)

Having a heart attack at age 35 seems unusual, but the woman you’re about to meet suffered what’s called a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). [...]

By Dana Sparks • February 20, 2013