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Executive Health Management

Closing-the-heart-disease-mortality-gap-between-men-and-women

2018 13 Mar

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Previous studies have shown that women with STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction, caused by an abrupt and prolonged blockage of the blood supply to the heart) have worse clinical outcomes, including higher mortality and higher rates of in-hospital adverse events. The differences in...Read more