Cardiovascular care's gender gap: 8 notes

By Elizabeth Gregerson

Cardiovascular care's gender gap: 8 notes

A patient's sex and gender influence cardiovascular disease outcomes, with women more likely to die after a first heart attack or stroke compared to men, according to an Oct. 20 Washington Post report.

For the report, Amy Huebschmann, MD, and Judith Regensteiner, PhD, researchers from Aurora-based University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus who study women's health and cardiovascular disease, wrote about recent findings in the industry.

Here are eight notes from their report:

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