I have always had an interest in women’s cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in women, with one in three women dying from heart disease compared to one in 13 from breast cancer based on the 2015 American Heart Association heart disease and stroke data. Moreover, women are less likely to recieve prompt diagnosis or be referred for…
Heart disease kills a woman every 80 seconds in the U.S. In fact, it’s the No.1 killer of women, more deadly than all the cancers…
Elizabeth A. Jackson, MD, FACC
1,208 likes, 75 comments – katzwomenshealth on June 28, 2024: “For far too long, women have been understudied, undertreated, and misdiagnosed. We’re here to make…
Heart disease kills a woman every 80 seconds in the U.S. In fact, it’s the No.1 killer of women, more deadly than all the cancers…
AbstractWe report a case of a patient diagnosed with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and progressive supravalvular aortic stenosis. Treatment with long-term low-density lipoprotein apheres…
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The history behind the ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Member Section reaches back 30 years and is a captivating narrative of empowerment, innovation, resilience and,…
9 likes, 0 comments – emorydeptofmed on March 1, 2024: “🎬️As we wrap up #HeartMonth and transition into #WomensHistoryMonth this March, we not only …”
Migraine plus persistent vasomotor symptoms is associated with greater CVD risk and stroke for women, according to a secondary data analysis published in Menopause.“Both vasomotor…
Heart disease kills a woman every 80 seconds in the U.S. In fact, it’s the No.1 killer of women, more deadly than all the cancers…
