Heart Failure: Women Different From Men; Absence Of Women In Clinical Trials Hinders Development Of Tailored Treatments
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 02:21
in Health & Medicine
Striking differences in the risk factors for developing heart failure (HF) and patient prognosis exist between men and women. Men and women may also respond differently to treatment, raising concerns about whether current practices provide the best care and reinforcing the urgency for sex-specific clinical trials for HF, according to a new review article.