So do three women.
Whos getting the best care?
Despite the setup, this isnt a joke.
Theres just a lack of knowledge.
Similarly, she says, looking for sex differences is often an afterthought in clinical research.
But the other 10 percent of cases can be life or death.
CEO and founder of Women’s Health Access Matters
In medicine, not knowing is never something that helps, Dr. Spagnolo says.
But when were this far behind, how much can it help?
And for years, the way drugs were tested and patients were treated followed that logic.
Whatever we discovered in men would just apply also to women.
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Thats not to say things havent improved somewhat over time.
A2016 check-infound that women finally accounted for about half of participants in clinical trials funded by the NIH.
Thats where Bidens plan comes in.
I hope that in the next 10 or 20 years, we wont need any executive order.
Well have research spontaneously and intentionally looking for sex differences and finding innovative solutions for female-specific conditions.
CEO and founder of Women’s Health Access Matters
But we need to acknowledge that this mindset is not there yet.
Primavera Spagnolo, MD, PhD, research scientist
Will Bidens executive order help?
Despite these caveats, the response from researchers, doctors, and organizers in this space has been positive.
Theres so much data that shows that women are disproportionately or differentially affected by disease, Lee says.
Why do women not get upset with this or want to do something about it?
But admitting the problem is the first step, Lee says.
And thats part of what advocates love about this executive order.
Dr. Spagnolo emphasizes that the order is simply about equity.
No one is advocating that women become the majority of representation in clinical trials, Dr. Spagnolo says.
And it is a fundamental step to achieve health equity.
Well have research spontaneously and intentionally looking for sex differences and finding innovative solutions for female-specific conditions.
But we need to acknowledge that this mindset is not there yet.
This, of course, is easier said than done.
Track your symptoms in a note on your phone, and mention them to your provider.
Write down any questions you want to ask ahead of time, so you dont get distracted or forget.
If your doctor has to dash off, try asking a nurse.
Yes, unfortunately, this means a lot of the onus is on you.
It shouldnt have to be, Schubert says.
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