Women are underdiagnosed, undertreated and under-represented in heart disease

A landmark consensus in Heart1 (BCS/BMJ) confirmed that, despite heart disease being the leading cause of death in women, they remain underdiagnosed, undertreated and underrepresented in all aspects of care. The article showed that women are less likely to receive life-saving treatment in an emergency, less likely to be given medication to prevent a heart … Continue reading Women are underdiagnosed, undertreated and under-represented in heart disease