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Health Spotlight: The heart condition doctors most often miss in women

Health Spotlight: The heart condition doctors most often miss in women

(WISH) — There are nearly 1 million heart-related deaths each year, and cardiac warning signs vary widely.

Large blockages are usually spotted quickly, but not those in small heart vessels.

Women are much more likely to experience a specific “small vessel disease” and be misdiagnosed.

News 8’s Brittany Noble has more details on the often-missed heart condition in Tuesday’s Health Spotlight.

This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV. Health Spotlight is presented by Community Health Network.