March 30, 2020

PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets

THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 -- PTSD can cause severe psychic distress, but it may also raise heart risks for female veterans in particular, a new study suggests.

"The association we found was incredibly strong," said lead author Dr. Ramin Ebrahimi, a cardiologist affiliated with the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

March 30, 2020

When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men

TUESDAY, March 24, 2020 -- Women with coronary artery disease have less narrowing in their blood vessels but more chest pain than men with the condition, a new study finds.

In coronary artery disease, plaque build-up in arteries results in reduced blood flow (ischemia) to the heart.

March 9, 2020

AHA News: Changing the Way We View Women's Heart Attack Symptoms

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Heart attacks are misdiagnosed more often in young women than in men, and one key way to change that, researchers say, is to think differently about how symptom can manifest.

For decades, women have been evaluated by a protocol geared toward men. "The historic failings of cardiology to take a balanced approach to research have led to fundamental flaws in the care for women with heart disease and has cost the lives of many women," according to a 2019 editorial in the medical journal The Lancet.

March 4, 2020

Women Patients Still Missing in Heart Research

TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 -- Women remain underrepresented in heart disease research, even though it's the leading cause of death among women worldwide, researchers say.

Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation.

March 3, 2020

New Moms Need to Watch Out for High Blood Pressure

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 -- All new mothers should know the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, even if they don't have a history of the condition, researchers say.

It's not uncommon for high blood pressure to occur after childbirth. If the high blood pressure isn't treated, women can be at risk for stroke and other serious problems. In some cases, it can result in death.