Screen LibraryWomen 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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Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.,
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| Publisher Address: | London : Singapore : |
| Publication Dates: | 2015. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/P952#t=toc |
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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 disease in men are declining. However, even with these improvements in care, death rates for women remain unchanged. This book will explore these gender disparities in care in depth - specific sections will be devoted to answering the questions of why they are occurring and what healthcare provider |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xii,134pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781783265022 |
| Index Number: | RA645 |
| CLC: | R54 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- ch. 1. Epidemiologic considerations in cardiovascular disease -- ch. 2. Gender differences in disease manifestation and presentation -- ch. 3. Gender differences in testing and evaluation -- ch. 4. Gender differences in the treatment of coronary artery disease -- ch. 5. Exploring the root causes -- ch. 6. Closing the gap : strategies to effect change -- ch. 7. The role of the OB/GYN in improving women's cardiovascular health -- ch. 8. Taking control : battling obesity through exercise -- ch. 9. Taking control : battling obesity through dietary change and stress management -- |