Young women may face greater stroke risk than young men
Sep 18, 2020
Women between ages 25 and 44 are having more strokes than men their age, a new study shows.
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Preeclampsia may double a woman's chances for later heart failure
Aug 24, 2020
Women who develop preeclampsia in one or more pregnancies may have a substantially higher risk for heart failure later, according to a new study of Norwegian women.
At nonprofit fitness center, women find strength in numbers
Jul 16, 2020
In Boston, HealthWorks Community Fitness members follow a path to fitness, self-confidence and sisterhood.
Persistent depression might increase heart disease risk for women with HIV
Jun 22, 2020
Women with HIV who experience long periods of stress develop greater amounts of plaque in their arteries, according to a new study.
Pregnant women with heart defects don't always get this recommended test
Jun 8, 2020
Pregnant women with congenital heart disease face higher risk of cardiovascular complications, yet only half get the tests needed to identify problems early, a new study shows.
Prenatal supplement may increase blood pressure at high doses
May 11, 2020
Women who took large amounts of folic acid from pre-pregnancy through mid-pregnancy had an increased risk of high blood pressure, according to a new study.
Pregnant women with heart disease need specialized care
May 4, 2020
Future mothers with preexisting cardiovascular conditions would benefit from careful monitoring and counseling before, during and after pregnancy, a new report says.
Pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart
Apr 30, 2020
A new study shows changes in the right ventricle of infants born to hypertensive pregnant women.
Clogged arteries are not the only sign of cardiovascular disease
Apr 9, 2020
New research underscores the need for increased testing in people with symptoms of heart disease but who don’t have blocked arteries. Some may have a disorder called INOCA.
Changing the way we view women's heart attack symptoms
Mar 6, 2020
Both women and medical professionals need to change the way they think about the signs of a heart attack, experts say.