Elsevier Academic Press, 2004 “The book will benefit primary care practitioners and physicians who manage chronic conditions. By bringing the information together, Legato sets the stage for the future of an exciting and rich new field.” — Journal of American Medical Association Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine examines how normal human biology differs between men and

Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine explains how normal human biology differs between men and women and how the diagnosis and treatment of disease differs as a function of gender. This revealing new research covers various conditions that occur predominantly in men, and conditions that occur predominantly in women. Among the subjects covered are cardiovascular disease, mood