In 1993, the U.S. mandated that wom

In 1993, the U.S. mandated that women and minorities be included in clinical trials funded by the federal government. More than 20 years later, it has become clear just how critical that law was: Studies have shown that not only do men and women experience certain diseases differently, but also their response to treatments can vary considerably.Paula Johnson, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and executive director of the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says what researchers have learned so far is only the tip of the iceberg.

In 1993, the US mandated that women and minorities be included in clinical trials funded by the federal government. More than 20 years later, it has Become Clear just How Critical that Law was: Studies have shown that not only do Men and Women Experience certain diseases differently, but also their response to treatments Can Vary considerably. Paula Johnson, professor of Medicine at Harvard. Medical School and executive director of the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says what researchers have learned so far is only the tip of the iceberg.

In, 1993 the U.S. Mandated that women and minorities be included in clinical trials funded by the federal government. More. Than 20, years later it has become clear just how critical that law was: Studies have shown that not only do men and women. Experience certain, diseases differently but also their response to treatments can vary considerably.

, Paula JohnsonProfessor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and executive director of the Connors Center for Women s Health and Gender. ' Biology at Brigham and Women 's Hospital, in Boston says what researchers have learned so far is only the tip of the iceberg.