Cardiovascular Health News

In a study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers found low maternal mortality among pregnant women with congenital heart disease in highly developed health care systems.

Among more than 2 million women in Sweden, preterm delivery yielded a significantly increased risk for future chronic hypertension, an association that persisted at least 40 years later, according to data published in JAMA Cardiology.

A comprehensive STEMI protocol led to reductions in sex disparities in guideline-directed medical therapy, door-to-balloon time, in-hospital mortality and ischemic in-hospital events, according to new data.

Infertility was independently associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD among nulliparous women, a longitudinal cohort study showed.

The American Heart Association issued a policy statement to address the rising rates of maternal mortality in the United States.

Changes in menstrual cycle lengths as women approach menopause may indicate CVD risks, according to a study published in Menopause.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said it was maintaining a stance it took in 2014 and recommended the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia after 12 weeks of pregnancy in women who are at high risk for the condition.

As the cardiovascular profiles of women deteriorate after menopause, they may see a greater risk for dementia, according to a study presented during the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting.

Premature menopause was associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD, according to new findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

Estrogen dosage, the type of formulation and the number of years since menopause may alter a woman’s risk for hypertension, according to data from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study published in Menopause.