Stroke: One Disease, Two Effects

Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 09:21 in Health & Medicine

While both males and females are at risk for stroke, males have a particular sensitivity. Data show that male stroke victims outnumber females by about two to one. Women are likewise at risk for stroke and, as they age, their outcomes are often worse than their male counterpart's.Why does one disease affect males and females differently?

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