Women with common health condition face higher risk ofheart disease
A Lancet study reveals that women with PMOS, formerly known as PCOS, face a fourfold increase in heart disease risk.
📍 Where it landed
A Lancet study found that women with PMOS, formerly known as PCOS, face a higher risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. The condition affects one in eight women globally.
Coverage highlighted that the name change to PMOS may improve diagnosis.
Epilogue added 15d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Women with a common hormonal condition formerly known as PCOS—now renamed PMOS—are experiencing a significantly higher risk of heart disease. According to a Lancet study, this includes increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Coverage from outlets including NDTV, The American Journal of Managed Care, and The Times of India emphasizes a four-fold increase in heart disease risk. Reports from Penn Today and UCI Health highlight that the name change from PCOS to PMOS may be intended to improve diagnosis.
Future attention focuses on the prevalence of the condition, with coverage from theweek.in stating one in eight women globally are affected, while The Indian Express reports that one in five Indian women now live with PMOS.
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The reporting (19)
- One in eight women globally affected by PMOS; Lancet study explains the reason for the name change theweek.in · 18d ago
- Medical Bulletin 24/July/2026 Medical Dialogues · 18d ago
- From PCOS to PMOS: What the New Name Means for Patients SNJ Today · 18d ago
- Heart disease in women: Women with THIS common hormonal condition are at higher risk, new study finds The Times of India · 18d ago
- PMOS, formerly PCOS, raises risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes Penn Today · 22d ago
- Common health condition could increase heart disease risk in women Yahoo News UK · 22d ago
- PMOS: Name change may improve diagnosis UCI Health · 22d ago
- Study Finds Fourfold Increase in Heart Disease Risk for Women with PMOS Daily Beirut · 22d ago
- From PCOS to PMOS: What the New Name Means for Patients SNJ Today · 22d ago
- Doctor explains PCOS name change Antigo Daily Journal · 22d ago
- Women With PMOS Have 4 Times Higher Risk Of Heart Disease: Lancet Study NDTV · 22d ago
- PMOS Linked to 4-Fold Atherosclerotic Heart Disease Risk in 2.5 Million US Women The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) · 22d ago
- Researchers Find PMOS Raises Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Attacks, Stroke dicardiology.com · 22d ago
- Incurable condition putting half a million Aussies at quadruple risk of heart disease Nine.com.au · 22d ago
- Why PCOS was renamed to PMOS WTNH.com · 22d ago
- One in five Indian women now lives with PMOS: Why is it rising? The Indian Express · 22d ago
- PMOS/PCOS linked to 'significantly higher' stroke, heart attack risk ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 22d ago
- PMOS vs. PCOS UCLA Health · 22d ago
- Women with common health condition face higher risk ofheart disease The Times · 22d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What is the name change associated with this condition?
The condition formerly known as PCOS has been renamed PMOS.
How much does PMOS increase the risk of heart disease?
According to a Lancet study and reports from NDTV and Daily Beirut, women with PMOS have a four times higher risk of heart disease.
Which specific cardiovascular issues are linked to PMOS?
Coverage from Penn Today and dicardiology.com links the condition to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
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