Availability of aggressive life saving treatment for women who suffer severe heart attack is much less compared to men. This, gravely reduces the survival rate of such women, a study has shown.
Dr. Sharonne Hayes, director of the Mayo Clinic Women's Heart Clinic, said, “The fact that nothing has changed over the years and that disparities in care persist should outrage all of us and cause a major change in attitude and clinical practice. We, in the medical profession set our own benchmarks and guidelines for care, and then are unable to follow our own rules and advice."
Mitral Valve Stenosis And Mitral Valve Replacement - Brief Information
Mitral valve replacement is a surgical heart procedure to correct either the narrowing (stenosis) or the leakage (regurgitation).
Mitral valve replacement is a surgical heart procedure to correct either the narrowing (stenosis) or the leakage (regurgitation).
The study, which looked at 78000 patients totally, and 25000 severe heart attack cases found that women are less likely to receive timely treatment from heart attacks, which could save their lives.
Even though heart disease is a killer disease among women, yet they do not receive the same kind of treatment as men who suffer a heart attack.
Cholesterol - Lipoproteins - Functions - Normal Blood Cholesterol Levels - Causes - Treatment - FAQs
Cholesterol is produced by the body (liver) and is essential for normal body functioning.
Cholesterol is produced by the body (liver) and is essential for normal body functioning.
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High Cholesterol | Hypercholesterolemia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
High cholesterol level in blood are a risk for heart disease and stroke. They get deposited in the wall of the arteries and clog the circulation posing a threat to life.
High cholesterol level in blood are a risk for heart disease and stroke. They get deposited in the wall of the arteries and clog the circulation posing a threat to life.
