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Women Face Heart Treatment Inequality, Experts Demand Change
7/6/2025
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- Julia Peters, a 55-year-old from Peterborough, endured a misdiagnosis before finally receiving treatment for severe aortic stenosis, a heart condition that disproportionately affects women. Alarmingly, research reveals that women are 39% less likely to undergo valve replacement than men. Experts are calling for updated guidelines and tailored care plans to combat these systemic inequalities in heart disease treatment.
