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Recent updates on heart disease in women for Wear Red Day
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Feb. 1 marks the 16th anniversary of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. Cardiology Today and Healio Cardiology compiled a list of recent updates on heart disease in women.
Preeclampsia, lactation duration affect CV risk in women
Preeclampsia may have a negative impact on future risk for diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, while a longer duration of lactation may improve future cardiometabolic profile and lower risk for vascular changes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session. Read more
Women underrepresented in clinical trials for CV drugs, devices
Sex disparities are evident in the enrollment of clinical trials and the development of medical innovations for conditions that affect women disproportionately. Read more
CV risk increases with hormone therapy in transgender patients
An expert discusses the CV risks of hormone therapy in transgender women. Read more
CV mortality rates in breast cancer similar to general population
The incidence of CV mortality was not elevated in women who survived breast cancer, including women who were HER-2-positive, compared with the general population, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Read more
Obesity may portend CV risks in pregnancy
In young pregnant women, obesity was associated with parameters that may bring on preeclampsia and other CV complications, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions. Read more
Mediterranean diet decreases risk for CVD events in women
Women with a greater Mediterranean diet eating pattern had decreased risk for CVD events compared with those less adherent to the Mediterranean diet, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Read more
Sexual harassment, assault associated with poor CV, mental health in women
Midlife women who reported experiencing workplace sexual harassment were more than twice as likely to develop stage 1 or 2 hypertension and clinically poor sleep vs. women not experiencing such behavior, whereas women who reported sexual assault were more likely to develop depression and anxiety compared with women who have not been sexually assaulted, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more
Women with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis at increased CV risk
Recently published findings revealed that women with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis have an increased risk for major adverse cardiac events compared with the general population. Read more