SOURCE: MedlinePlus.gov -- HealthDay News
DATE: February 10, 2009
EXCERPT: "Significant gender differences continue to persist with stroke, not only in its incidence, but also in its prevention and treatment.
Among other things, women with stroke are more likely to experience emergency room delays and less likely to be treated aggressively for risk factors beforehand, ...." more
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