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Clues To Gender Disparity In Human Hearts Revealed By Genes
Healthy men and women show little difference in their hearts, except for small electrocardiographic disparities. But new genetic differences found by Washington University in St. Louis researchers in hearts with disease could ultimately lead to personalized treatment of various heart ailments. Generally, men are more susceptible to developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular, rapid heartbeat that may lead to stroke, while women are more likely to develop long-QT syndrome, a rhythm disorder that can cause rapid heartbeats and sudden cardiac death...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
