Development of cardiovascular disease after adverse pregnancy outcome
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. About 1 in 3 women…
Heart Health
Postpartum Hypertension May Occur in Women with Normal Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
An analysis of more than 2,400 women who did not have high blood pressure while pregnant found that approximately 1…
Docs Advise Women Differently than Men in Cardiac Disease Prevention, Study Finds
Doctors recommended that their female patients improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men were more often advised to…
Women with Preeclampsia have 4-Fold Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke within 7 Years of Delivery
Risks Remain Elevated for >20 Years
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery (CABG) Still Riskier for Women Than Men
~30-40% Higher Mortality Risk Following CABG