Women's Health
Saving the Hearts of Women Through Prevention
This activity is supported by educational grants from Merck & Co., Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Certain contraceptives may increase risk for thrombotic events in women with obesity
Use of combined oral contraceptives in women with obesity may confer elevated CV risk in the form of venous and arterial thromboembolism, researchers reported.
VIDEO: To combat burnout, physicians need to treat themselves well
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In this Healio video exclusive, a speaker discusses how to make “a real significant change in the culture of medicine.”
Adverse pregnancy outcomes ‘unmask’ CVD risk in women
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — The prepregnancy period offers a critical opportunity for physicians to optimize CV health early rather than intervening when cardiometabolic disease develops during or after pregnancy, according to a speaker.
Focus on cardiometabolic health across the lifespan at upcoming CMHC women’s masterclass
The Cardiometabolic Health Congress’ Women’s Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass will be held Sep. 9 to 11 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
CMHC partners with Healio for women’s health masterclass in September
As one of Cardiometabolic Health Congress’ most essential allies in delivering the latest news, resources and education to busy medical providers, Healio has partnered with the Women's Cardiometabolic Health and Wellness Masterclass.
Higher periconception folate level may lower congenital heart disease risk in offspring
Researchers in China determined that higher maternal periconception red blood cell folate concentration was associated with reduced risk for congenital heart disease in offspring.
Smaller airway structures may increase risk for COPD in women
Smaller airway structures among women were associated with increased risk for chronic lung diseases including COPD, according to secondary analyses of the COPDGene cohort published in Radiology.
HHS: Pharmacies cannot deny prescriptions to patients over abortion concerns
Federal law prohibits pharmacies from refusing to fill prescriptions that may end a pregnancy to patients who are able to become pregnant, according to a newly released HHS guidance.
Oral contraceptive, hormone therapy use may increase risk for stroke
Oral contraceptive use and hormone therapy were associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to study findings published in Stroke.