Journal article
Strategies and methods to study female-specific cardiovascular health and disease: a guide for clinical scientists
Abstract
BackgroundIn 2001, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report, “Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health: Does Sex Matter?” advocated for better understanding of the differences in human diseases between the sexes, with translation of these differences into clinical practice. Sex differences are well documented in the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, the clinical manifestation and incidence of cardiovascular disease …
Authors
Ouyang P; Wenger NK; Taylor D; Rich-Edwards JW; Steiner M; Shaw LJ; Berga SL; Miller VM; Merz NB
Journal
Biology of Sex Differences, Vol. 7, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2016
DOI
10.1186/s13293-016-0073-y
ISSN
2042-6410