Cardiovascular disease in women: A journey toward a focus on prevention
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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…
More Hot Flashes May Signal CVD Risk
Frequent hot flashes in younger middle-aged women may be a sign of a higher risk of vascular disease, researchers found.…
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) affirms that women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) and other advanced…
Statin treatment considerations for cardiovascular disease prevention
Current evidence-based guidelines support the use of statin drugs for primary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) events based on individual CV…