title: Female gender and cardiovascular disease.
abstract: Despite a generalized belief that women are protected from cardiovascular disease, this remains the leading cause of death in women. This review focuses on differences in symptomatology, diagnostic modalities and therapeutic strategies in women with regard to cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Third year medical student at the University of Malta, Malta.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xuereb
authors.affiliation: Resident Specialist in the Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-Qroqq, Msida MSD 2090, Malta, and Visiting Lecturer, University of Malta, Malta.
authors.forename: Caroline J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Magri
authors.affiliation: Foundation Year 2 Doctor in the Department of Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xuereb
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiologist in the Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, and Visiting Senior Lecturer, University of Malta, Malta.
authors.forename: Mariosa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xuereb
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer at the University of Malta, Malta.
authors.forename: Marion Zammit
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Mangion
authors.affiliation: Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist in the Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, and Visiting Senior Lecturer, University of Malta, Malta.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Xuereb
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D016387:Women's Health