Department of Cardiovascular Translational Research, Egypt
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Women's Cardiovascular Disease Requires A Comprehensive Translational Approach
Author(s): Stephen Anderson*
High rates of morbidity and mortality are linked to heart disease in women. While
many of the underlying causes of cardiovascular disease are the same for both
sexes, women are more likely than men to die from coronary heart disease, have
a higher rate of sudden cardiac death without symptoms, and are more likely to
die from myocardial infarction than men. Although efforts to identify preventive
measures have increased in recent years, the translation of information from
epidemiological studies and clinical trials remains incomplete, particularly for
women. The Clinical and Translational Science Award program, which was just
launched by the National Institutes of Health, provides opportunities to fill in these
gaps and is a one-of-a-kind chance to train a new generation of researchers who
are familiar with important issues pertaining to women's cardiovasc.. View More»
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