Researchers say patient gender may influence nuclear stress test referrals
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 10:00
in Health & Medicine
New research from cardiologists at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals suggests a possible gender disparity in how patients are referred for nuclear stress tests, an imaging technique that measures blood flow to the heart muscle both at rest and during periods of stress, such as exercise.
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