Can You Rely on Your Mammogram To Identify Heart Disease Risk?
When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing…
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery (CABG) Still Riskier for Women Than Men
~30-40% Higher Mortality Risk Following CABG
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…
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
While almost half of all women develop high blood pressure before the age of 60, symptoms including hot flushes and palpitations are often attributed to menopause.
Mental Health Disorders in Women Associated with Increased Risk for Broken Heart Syndrome New Data Finds
More than 90% of cases of broken heart syndrome, clinically referred to as Takotsubo syndrome (TS), affect postmenopausal women. Some…
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…
Potassium-rich Foods Counteract High Salt Intake in Women: Study
Women who eat bananas, avocados, salmon, and other potassium-rich foods can reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet…
Women Have Lower ‘Normal Blood Pressure’ Than Men, Study Finds
Should women be treated for hypertension when their systolic BP is higher than 110, below the current 120 standard used for both sexes?
Women with Preeclampsia have 4-Fold Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke within 7 Years of Delivery
Risks Remain Elevated for >20 Years
Women’s Healthcare welcomes NYU Meyers PNP Program Director, Dr. Donna Hallas
Connectedness: Women and their Daughters Heart Health Since 1963, February has been celebrated as American Heart Month. In 2004, the…
Younger Women With Chest Pain Get Less Attention in ER, Study Finds
When younger adults show up in the emergency room with chest pain, women wait longer to be seen and get less attention than men, according to a study.