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Wednesday 13 March 2013

Symptoms and Care of Irregular Heartbeats Differ by Gender: Analysis

According to an analysis of patients in a large national registry compiled by the Duke Clinical Research Institute, women with atrial fibrilation have more symptoms and lower quality of life than men with the same heart condition. The finding adds to a growing body of research that highlights gender disparities in how cardiovascular disease is managed, and serves as a caution to doctors to be alert to treatment decisions that might perpetuate the differences. ...


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