Alice Jacobs
Alice Jacobs
Alice K. Jacobs is an author and professor at the Boston University School of Medicine who specializes in Interventional Cardiology, coronary revascularization, and the Sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease. Alice was President of the American Heart Association between 2004 and 2005. She has also served as chair of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. On April 20, 2009, she was awarded the Gold Heart Award by the American Heart Association for her contributions...
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We need to make sure physicians are aware that women may need special tests and different diagnostic procedures to identity and treat cardiovascular disease. Future challenges will require more research to understand disparities in care.
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This year's state of heart for women brings good news and bad news:Â Death rates are down and awareness is up, but there are still gaps in care.