Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
Dec 2, 2019
A routine screening test for breast cancer might also highlight heart risk.
Women's Health
High blood pressure, unhealthy diets in women of childbearing age
Nov 18, 2019
One in five women who are in peak years for childbearing has high blood pressure, setting the stage for increased health risks during pregnancy. A popular diet could help.
Treatment to ward off stroke less effective in women
Nov 14, 2019
Surgery to treat carotid artery disease may not be as effective in keeping stroke at bay in women as it is in men.
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts
Oct 11, 2019
Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research.
Torn between work and family? It may not be good for heart health
Oct 10, 2019
A new study suggests the stress of work-family conflict may damage cardiovascular health, particularly for women.
6 things every woman should know about heart health
Oct 4, 2019
Heart disease is the nation's leading killer of women, but paying attention to risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle can help keep heart disease at bay in the future.
First-time pregnancy complications could mean high blood pressure later
Sep 30, 2019
New research shows women with complications in their first pregnancy are more likely to develop high blood pressure within seven years.
Women with heart failure less likely to get heart pump device
Sep 13, 2019
Left ventricular assist devices, or LVADs, are increasingly the norm for people with advanced heart failure, but women are less likely to get them, according to new research.
Scientists find biological link between high blood pressure and breast cancer
Sep 6, 2019
A new study found a protein may play a role in both breast cancer and high blood pressure.
A mineral, a metal and a deadly pregnancy condition
Aug 20, 2019
A study links manganese levels in the blood to a lower risk of preeclampsia while high levels of cadmium had the opposite connection.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
