A doctor’s view
“Equitable research is the key to saving more lives.”
Dr. Sherryn Rambihar
Cardiologist
What we’re doing
More equitable research
In just 5 years, the number of funded research projects that include sex and gender-based analysis and reporting has increased by 30%.
Diving deeper for answers
Heart & Stroke-funded researchers are studying women’s hearts and brains, looking for answers that will help us understand
Conditions that disproportionately affect women
1/3 more women die of stroke than men in Canada. Women with heart failure have more strokes than men.
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Differences between men’s and women’s hearts and brains
Women’s hearts and arteries are smaller, and plaque builds in different ways. Women may show different symptoms of TIA and heart attack.
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Risks specific to women
Pregnancy, menopause and hormonal changes affect women’s risk. So do gender-based differences such as lower socio-economic status.
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