Cardiovascular Health News

Hormone therapy with transdermal estradiol may benefit bone and CV health and overall quality of life up to 20 years after hysterectomy, according to study results published in Menopause.

Black women in the U.S. who reported experiencing interpersonal racism in employment, housing and police interactions had increased stroke risks, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

PHILADELPHIA — In the SPEC-AI trial, use of an artificial intelligence-enhanced digital stethoscope doubled the number of cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy identified among pregnant and postpartum women.

PHILADELPHIA — In a new trial, remote self-monitoring of blood pressure and physician-guided titration of medication after a hypertensive pregnancy lowered BP during the first 9 months postpartum more than usual care, a speaker reported.

NEW ORLEANS — Both new-onset and ongoing untreated hypertension were associated with increased risks for newly diagnosed uterine fibroids among midlife women, according to findings presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

Researchers observed lower levels of perceived stress among women with MI with nonobstructive coronary arteries vs. those with MI and CAD, but the prevalence of depressive symptoms was similar.

Data show overweight or obesity before or during early pregnancy is a strong predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes that influence postpartum CVD, underscoring the need for counseling about excess weight.

Data from a real-world cohort in Italy show female sex is the only independent variable associated with lower probability of achieving LDL target level for every risk category, regardless of whether the patient is prescribed statin therapy.

Women who reported sleep difficulties or sleeping less than 6 hours per day were more likely to develop hypertension compared with women who slept 7 to 8 hours, with shift work not affecting the association, researchers reported.

PHILADELPHIA — A woman’s reproductive history, including the timing of menarche, menopause and any pregnancy complications, may reveal short- and long-term cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk trajectories, according to a speaker.