World's first book addressing women and gender disparity in cardiovascular diseases

Did you know that despite improvements in cardiovascular healthcare, the death rates for women remain largely unchanged? Did you know that women with heart disease are under-treated and underserved?

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the US and Europe today. Over the last 20 years, many innovations in technology have allowed for improved therapies for heart attack and stroke and overall outcomes have significantly improved. This has led to the declining death rates from cardiovascular disease in men, but surprisingly, this has not improved the rates for women.

In his latest book published by Imperial College Press, Dr Kevin Campbell, does an in-depth exploration of these gender disparities in healthcare. The book devotes specific sections to answering the questions of why these disparities are occurring and what healthcare providers and women can do to effect change and narrow the gender gap in cardiovascular care.

Its contents address gender differences in testing and evaluation as well as the treatment of coronary artery disease. It also outlines how obesity can be overcome through exercise, taking control of one's life, dietary change and stress management, amongst others.

Dr Campbell said, "I wrote this book to help bring about important awareness to healthcare providers, medical professionals and policy makers as well as potential female patients, and I hope that it will serve as a "call to action" to promote better cardiovascular care for women. I am certain that through education, awareness and advocacy women worldwide will benefit, the gap will begin to close and better cardiovascular care can be provided for all."

Provided by World Scientific Publishing