Heart disease now top cause of death in women worldwide

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Rachelle Abbott17 May 2021

Experts are calling for urgent action to tackle cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among women across the world.

Conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels – such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke – are responsible for 35 per cent of deaths among women globally each year.

A report published in The Lancet journal that’s led by the Mount Sinai Medical Centre says women are under-represented in clinical trials and action is needed urgently to tackle inequalities in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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