This article was originally published by Euan Black, Financial Review on 10 September. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Do not copy this work without permission.
As Australian women age, the biggest threats to their health shift – from suicide and accidental overdose in youth, to breast and lung cancer in midlife, to heart disease, COPD and dementia in later life – yet many of these conditions are still misdiagnosed or caught too late because medical research and training have long centred on male symptoms and presentation. The George Institute’s Christine Jenkins features in the piece, cautioning that ongoing respiratory symptoms are too often written off rather than investigated early, while cardiologist Clare Arnott explains how clinical bias and slower hospital response times contribute to worse heart attack outcomes for women. Read the full AFR feature for the complete life-stage breakdown and expert prevention advice: The top killers of women at every age group – and how to beat them.
