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    Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009 Mar;104 Suppl 1:S2-3. Epub 2009 Jan 19.

    Women's health in the 21st century.

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    Global Alliance for Women's Health, New York, NY 10017, USA. Wolfson@gawh.org

    Abstract

    Although women's health has been under-attended for most of the 20th century, it has gained international attention in recent decades. Medical and social research on heart disease, lung cancer, HIV/AIDS, and trachoma indicate that bio-socio variables affect women's health differently from men's. With regard to diabetes, data on pregnancy, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), depression, and heart disease corroborate the differentials between men and women. Data also indicate that social factors place diabetic women at a disadvantage regarding access to treatment and outcomes. Ascertaining the precise interactions that cause these differences and applying this information to policies and programs are imperative in the 21st century.

    PMID:
    19155003
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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