Women are more likely to face delays in the diagnosis of heart disease and – as a result – are more likely to die, according to one of the largest reports of its kind.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, accounting for around a third of deaths globally.
Yet it remains underdiagnosed, undertreated and under-researched in female patients, say experts.
A team of international scientists led by the European Society of Cardiology are now calling for dedicated women’s heart centres across Europe to address the inequality.
‘Heart disease kills more women than any other condition – three in ten women
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