Heart Attack Symptoms in women patients may be causing delays in EMS getting them to the hospital.
This is according to a new study of the response times for heart related emergencies.
Why the delay?
Women's heart attack symptoms are different from men's so it may be harder to assess their conditions. This is one of the theories.
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