What: An NIH-funded study found not only are men more likely to be hospitalized for a heart attack, women are less likely to get treatments, such as a catheterization or bypass, and more likely to die from a severe heart attack. The study looked at over 1.5 million adults ages 66 and up in the United States, Canada, England, Netherlands, Taiwan, and Israel.

Why it matters: As the researchers wrote in the conclusion of their abstract: “Sex disparities seem to transcend borders, raising questions about the underlying causes and remedies.”

Source: NIH