the heartless nature men are the standard

testing subject because

of clinical trials they lack:

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possible pregnancy complications
hormone imbalances during menstruation
coronary heart disease: coronary heart disease articles
a high risk for severe side effects
differences between men and women published in 2011 included data
on women

men women
30% overall female representation
in heart-related clinical trials

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more likely to rupture more likely to erode

the 41% mortality rate

amongst women with

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coronary heart disease

28% female
representation in coronary
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deaths in thousands

women

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female representation in early Connors Center for Womens
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