Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease
This book reviews all aspects of the diagnosis and management of heart disease in women, covering areas such as gender differences in metabolic syndrome, hypertension and atherogenesis. Gender differences in cardiovascular diseases are widespread, bu
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Jawahar L. Mehta Jean McSweeney Editors
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Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease
Jawahar L. Mehta • Jean McSweeney Editors
Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease
Editors Jawahar L. Mehta Stebbins Chair in Cardiology University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas USA
Jean McSweeney College of Nursing University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas USA
ISBN 978-3-319-71134-8 ISBN 978-3-319-71135-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71135-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018933026 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality for women, surpassing deaths from all forms of cancer combined. Yet, until recent decades, heart disease was considered a man’s disease, despite more women dying annually than their male peers. Beginning in the 1990s, a cadre of researchers began to investigate the unique aspects of cardiovascular disease in women and embrace the evolving concept of sex-/gender-specific medicine. Scientific evidence accrued that guided an improved preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic approach to cardiovascular disease in women. Translation of new evidence into clinical care provided stunning results; beginning in 2000, cardiovascular mortality declined sharply in women and has continued to do so. But all is not resolved. Almost one-half of US women remain unaware that cardiovascular disease is their major health threat, and there is a concerning increase in cardiovascular deaths among young women
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