Feb 22, 2022
Bertha Hidalgo of the University of Alabama-Birmingham leads a project focused on women, particularly those from historically excluded populations. She's already made a difference for her mom.
Feb 14, 2022
Women who had a type of high blood pressure during pregnancy called preeclampsia have signs of damage to the small blood vessels in the eye by middle age, according to a new study that may help explain their increased heart risk later in life.
Feb 14, 2022
Three years ago, soap opera legend Susan Lucci was treated for two blocked arteries and urged women to take care of themselves. Last month she had another episode, and almost didn't take her own advice.
Jan 11, 2022
Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or die from cardiovascular-related problems compared to those who did not, an analysis of global research found.
Jan 11, 2022
Pregnant women facing the toughest social conditions may have more risk factors for heart disease than those living under better socioeconomic conditions, a new study shows.
Dec 15, 2021
Hypertension during pregnancy is a serious health threat worldwide, but an expert analysis emphasizes emerging data that treatment may reduce a woman’s risk without endangering her child.
Oct 13, 2021
Life-threatening Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is on the upswing, particularly in women, according to new research.
Oct 6, 2021
Years of exposure to air pollution and traffic noise appeared to increase women's risk for heart failure, a large study of Danish nurses found.
Sep 20, 2021
Mechanical thrombectomy has been widely used to treat stroke patients but has been little-studied in pregnant women.
Jul 19, 2021
A mother's diet and weight may alter how her baby's genes behave and affect the child’s cardiovascular health, new research suggests.