Research
Study reveals gaps in women's heart health care in New Zealand
The Brief
- A systematic review of 25 years of New Zealand research found significant gaps in women's heart health care.
- The review was published in the New Zealand Medical Journal and co-led by Dr. Kylie Short.
- The review highlights opportunities to improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for women with heart disease.
Why it matters
Sex differences in cardiac diagnosis and treatment can affect outcomes, so evidence of gaps in New Zealand is relevant to clinicians and health researchers working on cardiovascular care.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and health services in New Zealand
- cardiovascular researchers
- women at risk of or living with heart disease in New Zealand
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- #women's health
- #new zealand
- #systematic review
- #health care gaps
A review of 25 years of New Zealand research has revealed significant gaps in women's heart health care, highlighting opportunities to improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. Published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, the systematic review, co-led by Dr. Kylie Short of Te…
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Medical Xpress reported on the systematic review published in the New Zealand Medical Journal
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Study reveals gaps in women's heart health care in New Zealand