Women and cardiovascular disease : addressing disparities in care /

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US and Europe today. Over the last 20 years, many innovations in technology have allowed for improved therapies for heart attack and stroke and overall outcomes have significantly improved. Death rates from cardiovascular d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Campbell, Kevin R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, England : Imperial College Press, 2015.
Temas:
Cardiovascular system > Diseases.
Cardiovascular system > Research.
Women.
Sex factors in disease.
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Cardiovascular Diseases > therapy
Women
Cardiovascular Diseases
Healthcare Disparities
Sex Factors
Treatment Outcome
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Maladies.
Appareil cardiovasculaire > Recherche.
Femmes.
Maladies > Facteurs sexuels.
Évaluation des résultats (Soins médicaux)
women (female humans)
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Sex factors in disease
Cardiovascular system > Diseases
Cardiovascular system > Research
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Epidemiologic considerations in cardiovascular disease
  • Gender differences in disease manifestation and presentation
  • Gender differences in testing and evaluation
  • Gender differences in the treatment of coronary artery disease
  • Exploring the root causes
  • Closing the gap : strategies to effect change
  • The role of the OB/GYN in improving women's cardiovascular health
  • Taking control : battling obesity through exercise
  • Taking control : battling obesity through dietary change and stress management
  • Special considerations : women and sudden cardiac death
  • Women and congestive heart failure
  • Empowering women to take control
  • Women and atrial fibrillation.

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