Women's Health
Potential OB-GYN shortfall in US presents serious public health challenge
Researchers found that 35% of OB-GYNs across the U.S. are aged 55 years or older, but only 19% of OB-GYNs are aged younger than 40 years — findings that point to a potential shortage of these physicians in the coming years.
Lower-intensity physical activity can produce CV benefits in older adults
Two studies presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions highlighted the benefits of lighter physical activity in older adults.
MI incidence declining more slowly in women
Between 2000 and 2014, adults in the Kaiser Permanente Southern California database experienced yearly decline in incidence of acute MI. However, in recent years, this rate of decline has slowed in women while remaining consistent in men.
LV vorticity metrics higher in women than men
Compared with men, women had increased flow and cardiac strain parameters associated with left ventricular mass, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Domestic abuse elevates risk for CVD, diabetes, all-cause mortality
Women who survived domestic abuse were found to be at greater risk for developing CVD, type 2 diabetes and all-cause mortality compared with women who did not experience abuse.
In CV trials, representation of women varies by funding source, disease type, trial size
Although overall representation remained low, the extent of women’s inclusion in CV trials may depend on trial characteristics such as funding/sponsor, disease type and age group, according to research published in a Go Red for Women special issue of Circulation.
Sitting longer increases risk for cardiometabolic disorders in women
Longer sitting bout duration conferred worse parameters of CVD risk in women, but the effect on blood sugar/glucose was most pronounced in Hispanic women, according to a study published in a Go Red for Women-focused issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.
FDA approves Twirla contraceptive patch
The FDA recently approved Twirla, a weekly contraceptive patch containing 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 120 mcg levonorgestrel, for women of reproductive age with a BMI less than 30 kg/m2 and for whom a combined hormonal contraceptive is appropriate, its manufacturer announced in a press release.
Wear Red Day: Raising awareness of disparities, barriers in women’s heart health
On Friday, Feb. 7, the Healio team wears red in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day campaign to increase awareness of heart disease in women.
Among people at ED for syncope, women have lower mortality, odds of admission vs. men
Compared with men, women admitted to the ED with syncope had lower mortality, regardless of discharge status, and were less likely to be admitted to the hospital, according to findings published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.