ABSTRACT
The significant impact of cardiovascular disease on women is receiving increasing attention, and as a result, we are becoming aware of notable sex differences in the underlying mechanisms, presentation, and response to treatment. This review highlights the importance of continued research focused on women.
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- Sahar Naderi, MD, MHS and
- Leslie S. Cho, MD⇑
- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic
- Director, Women’s Cardiovascular Center; Section Head and Medical Director, Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic
- ADDRESS:
Leslie S. Cho, MD, Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jb-1, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail: chol{at}ccf.org
ABSTRACT
The significant impact of cardiovascular disease on women is receiving increasing attention, and as a result, we are becoming aware of notable sex differences in the underlying mechanisms, presentation, and response to treatment. This review highlights the importance of continued research focused on women.
- Copyright © 2013 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.