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Global Review Finds Women Less Likely to Receive Active Treatment for Same Conditions as Men

A global analysis of medical research has found that women with the same heart, kidney, liver, and neurological conditions as men are significantly less likely to be offered interventions such as surgery, stents, or strong painkillers.

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A global analysis of medical research has found that women with the same heart, kidney, liver, and neurological conditions as men are significantly less likely to be offered interventions such as surgery, stents, or strong painkillers.