Addressing Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease Care in Women
Recent years have seen increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease in women and especially women of color. Unfortunate disparities exist in recognition, optimization of risk factors, and management approaches for women. Dr Bond discusses the atypical presentations seen among women and the need for improved screening, specific diagnostic testing, management of risk factors, and improved management strategies. For more education in cardiovascular disease, visit NACE's website at https://www.naceonline.com/catalog?query=cardiovascularRachel M Bond, MD, FACCMedical Director, Women’s Heart HealthDignity Health, East ValleySun State CardiologyAssistant ProfessorCreighton University School of MedicineChandler, AZ