The overall lifetime risk of heart failure HF is similar between men and women, however, there are marked sex differences in the landscape of this condition that are both important and under-recognized. Sex differences are also notable in the penetrance of genetic cardiomyopathies, risk factors, e. This review outlines the key sex differences with respect to clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, and therapeutic responses to HF treatments. Finally, we address important differences in the prognosis of HF. Large gaps in knowledge exist in sex-specific mechanisms, optimal drug doses for women and sex-specific criteria for device therapy.
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Young people start sex later, new research shows | Erasmus University Rotterdam
The relative benefits of computed tomography coronary angiography CTCA -guided management in women and men with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease CHD are uncertain. In this post hoc analysis of an open-label parallel-group multicentre trial, we recruited patients referred for assessment of suspected angina from 12 cardiology clinics across the UK. We randomly assigned participants to standard care alone or standard care plus CTCA. Amongst the CTCA-guided group, more women had normal coronary arteries [ After a median of 4.
Young people start sex later, new research shows
Half of the people between 12 and 25 have their first sexual experience at an average age of Which is 18 months later than five years ago, according to a large, new study. And there were more interesting results Sex under 25 , the name of the research, was carried out by Rutgers the international centre of expertise on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Netherlands and Soa Aids Nederland. On the other hand, the number of young people that sent a naked picture or movie of themselves has increased.
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