Women's Health

Social isolation and loneliness are independently associated with an 11% to 16% higher risk for CVD among older women, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

Older women who walked at a fast pace at least 1 hour per week reduced their risk for HF by as much as 34% compared with similar women who walked at a slow pace, according to data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Pregnant women at highest risk for developing preeclampsia, such as those with diabetes and hypertension, are not routinely prescribed aspirin as recommended by guidelines, according to a population-based study.

In adults aged 35 years or younger, women were 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke compared with men, according to a systematic review.

Among patients with premature atherosclerotic CVD, women were more likely to report poor mental and physical health than men, according to data published in JAMA Cardiology.

A new review in the Journal of Cardiac Failure highlights differences between women and men in HF risk factors, pathophysiology, treatment and more.

The age-adjusted rate of death from heart disease among women veterans did not significantly change from 2000 to 2017, but remained elevated compared with U.S. women, according to data presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

Socioeconomic barriers facing women, including poor access to contraception, postpartum follow-up and maternity leave, can impact their CV health over time, according to a new review.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, is an international campaign designed to increase awareness of the disease and raise money to fund research for prevention, earlier detection and more effective treatment.

Studies showed that low enrollment of women in CVD clinical trials may be influenced by myriad clinical, racial and community-related factors, according to a perspective published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.