Why More Women Die From Heart Disease Than Men
Why More Women Die From Heart Disease Than Men

Show: Ask Dr. DeSilva

Guest(s)
Dr. Bonnie Weiner
Topic
Women and Heart Disease
Topic Info
When It Comes To Matters of the Heart: All Are Not Treated Equal. The Top Three Things Women Need to Know About Heart Disease.

When it comes to cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of both men and women, there is a vast disparity between the genders when it comes to surviving the disease and responding to treatment.

Dr Bonnie Weiner comes on the show to discuss these disparities and why women have worse outcomes than men when undergoing cardiovascular procedures.
Guest Info
Dr. Bonnie Weiner is a past president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). She is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. At Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester (Mass.) Medical Center/Fallon Clinic, Dr. Weiner serves as Director of Interventional Cardiology Research.
Host
Dr. Derrick DeSilva
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