Women's Health Interrupted

S2 E2: Why are Women's Cardiovascular Concerns Often Downplayed?

Episode Summary

In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Najah Adreak, who brought her expertise to discuss the knowledge gaps in women’s heart health. In this episode, she will go over the risk factor, diagnosis and treatment for women’s cardiovascular concerns. Dr. Adreak will also address the long-standing knowledge gaps in women’s cardiovascular health. She delves into how health research is often solely based on male bodies and how this impacts female patients today.

Episode Notes

In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Najah Adreak, who brought her expertise to discuss the knowledge gaps in women’s heart health. In this episode, she will go over the risk factor, diagnosis and treatment for women’s cardiovascular concerns. Dr. Adreak will also address the long-standing knowledge gaps in women’s cardiovascular health. She delves into how health research is often solely based on male bodies and how this impacts female patients today.

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SUBJECT/HOST CREDITS:

Guest: Dr. Najah Adreak

Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft 

Editor: Negin Nia & Sarah Williscraft

MUSIC CREDITS:

A Way to You by Nick Petrov

Licensed via Premium Beat

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