University of Warwick Research Says Doctors’ Gender May Hinder Early Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Women

There is a serious disparity in the early detection of coronary heart disease (CHD) between men and women. Twice as many women as men aged 45-64 have undetected or “silent” myocardial infarctions, suggesting a general diagnosis problem. New research by Warwick Medical School shows that a doctor’s gender may hinder early hinder early diagnosis of heart disease in women.

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