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Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment
Heart attack treatment gap may be closing for women
March 17th, 2005
Women who have suffered a heart attack or have chest pain are being prescribed appropriate drug intervention at hospital discharge at the same frequency as men, researchers reported on February 18, 2005, at the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease and Stroke. A subanalysis of a study funded by the U.S. National Institute of Health showed that women were just as likely as men to be discharged on recommended drugs after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Women were prescribed aspirin, beta-blockers, and statins as frequently as men. One in 10 women with ACS who is able to take the medicines didn't receive aspirin or beta-blockers. Still...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-17)
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