More than a dozen medical studies from around the globe show women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for cardiac issues—the No. 1 killer in the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
, as summarized by UMass Lowell biomedical and nutritional sciences Associate Professor Mahdi O.
. If and when these symptoms are missed by doctors, or by the patients themselves, diagnosis and treatments are delayed."We found stunning differences between men and women in the diagnosing of cardiovascular disease, treatment and symptoms," said Garelnabi."Women tend to go to the hospital later than men after the onset of symptoms and physicians are not admitting women to the hospital at the same rates as men."are climbing.
"It's alarming that heart attack rates are increasing in younger women," said Garelnabi."Risk factors that are unique to women include premature menopause, endometriosis and hypertension disorders during pregnancy." Fifteen studies from 50 countries, including Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Arabian Gulf countries and the U.S. among others, encompassing theMore information:
Haitham Khraishah et al, Sex, Racial, and Ethnic Disparities in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Novel Risk Factors and Recommendations for Earlier Diagnosis to Improve Outcomes,
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