GPs less likely to prescribe heart meds to women

Treatment gaps for women in hospital settings have been acknowledged, but an Oxford study shows the bias also extends to general practice
Reuters Health
Woman having a heart attack

GPs are less likely to prescribe aspirin and statins to women than men if they have heart disease or are at high risk, a review indicates.

Previous studies have shown that women are less likely than men to receive guideline-recommended medication following a heart attack.