The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

Significant interaction seen between stress trajectory group and adverse pregnancy outcomes on blood pressure. (HealthDay News) — Elevated perceived stress during and after pregnancy may contribute to ...

Women who experience pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, pre-term birth, stillbirth or having a baby that is small ...

Women who experience pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, pre-term birth, stillbirth or having a baby that is small for gestational age, may face an increased risk for cardiovascular disease ...

An American Heart Association volunteer and local Woman of Impact winner, Erin McFarland uses her mother's close call to ...

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, yet many symptoms do not look the way people expect. For years, the image of a heart attack was the same: ...

Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday.

Heart disease, already the leading cause of death for women in the United States, will soon become an even bigger issue impacting nearly 15% of the female population by 2050, according to projections ...

Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...

Hearts are often the symbol of love and romance, especially for women but we need to recognize that this organ is vital for wellness, and we should recognize women’s particular vulnerabilities in ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Women’s bodies are different from men’s in ways ...