Cardiovascular Health News

As rates of CVD and associated risk factors are high in women, and often go unnoticed, growing attention in this area is vital.

Researchers have launched a phase 3 clinical program to assess the efficacy and safety of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist for the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain, according to a press release from Myovant Sciences.

The importance of treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety has become increasingly recognized throughout the medical community.

Pregnancy is a time of profound change during a woman’s life. A multitude of metabolic and hemodynamic changes occur during the antepartum period that are designed to accommodate growing fetal needs.

In the past decade, there have been tremendous advancements in the field of interventional cardiology. Newer-generation coronary stents have reduced rates of stent thrombosis and restenosis. Structural interventions have offered therapy to patients who were once deemed too high risk for surgical intervention.

As the field of interventional cardiology has advanced, it has become apparent that differences in indications, technique and outcomes for certain interventions may be influenced by sex.