RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 CVD Prevention and Treatment in Women with Diabetes
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 10
SP 30
OP 31
DO 10.1177/155989771210014
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/10/30.abstract
AB Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women in westernized countries. Its connection to diabetes, a particularly strong risk factor that disproportionately affects women, has been well established. In a session that was devoted to the implications for CVD prevention and the treatment of women with diabetes. This article discusses differences in current diabetes treatment that are related to gender.