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When it comes to health care — and the research that informs it — it's time to include everyone.

Precise, effective medicine focuses on each individual’s biology, psychology, and medical history. This means understanding our unique needs to develop more inclusive treatments.

Women’s Health Research at Yale incorporates the study of women and the influence of sex and gender in science and medicine. We bring together Yale faculty from diverse fields. We respond to health questions women face and discover sex/gender differences that benefit all. We train the next generation of researchers and clinicians committed to improving the health of women. And we collaborate in advancing health policy. Learn more about how we're shaping the future of research.

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August 08, 2024

Helping Women With Chest Pain Get the Right Diagnosis

Samit Shah, MD, PhD and Alexandra Lansky, MD recently published a new, open-access article in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) outlining their protocol for the DISCOVER INOCA Registry, a prospective, multicenter study on patients with INOCA (ischemia and non-obstructive coronary arteries). INOCA is most common in women and includes disorders such as coronary microvascular dysfunction, vasospastic angina, myocardial bridging, and endothelial dysfunction.

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Heart of the Matter

The most common cause of heart attack is a blocked artery, but it is not the only cause. Coronary vasospasm and microvascular disease have led to an under-diagnosis of heart disease, especially in women. A Women's Health Research at Yale study is changing that, providing greater insight into heart disease and accurate cardiac diagnoses for improved patient care.

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