Women's Health

DANA POINT, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, discusses resistant hypertension, which he said “is the most powerful and potent cardiovascular risk factor in women.”

DANA POINT, Calif. — Black and indigenous women in the U.S. experience “unacceptably poor” maternal health outcomes, including disproportionately high rates of mortality and morbidity with CVD as the leading cause, according to a speaker.

DANA POINT, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, an expert discusses the links between infertility and adverse cardiometabolic health in women.

DANA POINT, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, the co-chairs of the Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women’s Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass discuss the goals of the meeting.

A wellness-inspired 4-day masterclass covering all aspects of women’s cardiometabolic health offers attendees a mix of multidisciplinary education, networking activities and professional development, as well as ways to relax and recharge.

Publication of the ARRIVE trial was linked to a rise in 39-week labor induction rates and a decrease in cesarean birth rates among low-risk nulliparous women, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

From Aug. 17 to 20, Cardiometabolic Health Congress will welcome a faculty of luminaries in the cardiometabolic care of women across their lifespans for the Women's Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass.

Menopause education and resources vary across OB/GYN residency programs in the U.S., with most lacking a dedicated menopause curriculum, according to survey results published in Menopause.

Breastfeeding is different for every new mother, and the most important aspect is making sure the mother has all the knowledge and support needed to successfully breastfeed her newborn.

Among premenopausal Korean women, those reporting more bothersome perimenopausal symptoms had significantly higher prevalence of poor CV health metrics compared with women without symptoms, researchers reported.