Estrogen therapy in early menopause may help keep arteries clear
Mar 3, 2020
Taking an estrogen pill early in menopause could slow the progress of fatty buildups in the neck arteries, according to new research.
Women's Health
Her parents taught her grit, caring for others. She's using those traits to fight heart disease.
Feb 28, 2020
Dr. Svati Shah is a researcher-clinician. And a wife-mother. "You can do it all," she says. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares Dr. Shah's story.
What women need to know about breast cancer and heart disease
Feb 19, 2020
Many people know heart disease and breast cancer pose threats to women; fewer understand how these diseases can overlap.
She remembered some advice when it mattered most
Feb 19, 2020
Heart attack survivor Nancy Gopez wants others to know the warning signs. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Domestic abuse may do long-term damage to women's health
Feb 17, 2020
Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
She’s a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer – and she’s finally revealing her heart story
Feb 14, 2020
Darlene Love wants others to recognize a heart attack and seek help right away.
Darlene Love reveals heart attack details – and celebrates survival
Feb 13, 2020
Rock legend Darlene Love wants people to know the warning signs of a heart attack, so she's telling the full story behind hers.
Surgery fixed her heart. Controlling her thoughts helped her cope.
Feb 10, 2020
This American Heart Month, Bonnie Gwin shows how the mind can help in the fight against heart disease.
Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
Dec 2, 2019
A routine screening test for breast cancer might also highlight heart risk.
Treatment to ward off stroke less effective in women
Nov 14, 2019
Surgery to treat carotid artery disease may not be as effective in keeping stroke at bay in women as it is in men.