Gender bias in medicine affects diagnosis and treatment outcomes, particularly for women. Common symptoms of heart disease in women such as fatigue and shortness of breath are often overlooked. The case of Lisa Marie Presley reflects how warning signs can be deceitful and lead to under-diagnosis. Heart disease typically presents later in women than in men, contributing to a higher mortality rate. Women remain at a significant disadvantage due to these biases and misinterpretations in medical practice.
Heart disease tends to strike women later than men, and when it does, it's more likely to be missed.
Women are still two to three times more likely to die from a heart attack than men.
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