Gender Gap in
Cardiac Arrest
Care, Outcomes
80
70
60
61%
64%
50
40
30
20
10
0
The number of female
patients treated in hospital
for cardiac arrest who died
compared to 61% of men,
according to a study published in the Journal of the
American Heart Association. The study also found
that women were 21% less
likely to receive coronary
angiography, 29% less likely
to have angioplasty, and
19% less likely to be treated
with therapeutic hypothermia. The authors could not
pinpoint the causes of this
gender gap.
Source: American Heart Association. News release. June 22, 2016.
Working Too Much
is Bad For
Women’s Health
Eat More Fish for
a Healthy Heart
10%
The reduced risk of fatal heart attacks in patients who consumed
plant- and seafood-based omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers say that
these results support the importance of fish and omega-3 consumption as part of a healthy diet.
Source: Tufts University. News release. June 27, 2016.
7
3 times
The increased risk for diabetes, cancer, heart disease and arthritis in women who worked weeks longer than 60 hours or more
over 3 decades. These risks begin to rise when women work
more than 40 hours. Men with long work schedules appeared to
fare much better.
Source: The Ohio State University. News release. June 16, 2016.
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The Magic Number of
Whole Grains
The number of servings of whole grains per day that translate to
the lowest risk of cardiovascular diseases and of dying of cancer,
diabetes, and respiratory and infectious diseases. These benefits
begin with eating a minimum of three servings of dietary fiber
a day. People who ate a lot of white bread, rice or cereals with
refined grains did not show reduced risk.
Source: Norwegian University of Science and Technology. News release.
June 15, 2016.
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