If your heart stopped right now, would a stranger save you? It depends on your sex.
Why women are less likely to receive CPR—and less likely to survive
If you’ve been watching The Pitt Season 2, you may have caught one of the most medically important scenes on television this year. (Alert: small spoiler from last week’s episode coming!)
A woman arrives at the ER by ambulance, clutching her chest, complaining of pain. Her EKG comes back looking normal. Doctors are puzzled. Then her heart stops.
Dr. Robby…
