As a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ...

Background Heart auscultation is a widely used and cost-effective clinical tool for detecting valvular heart disease (VHD), particularly in primary care. However, existing evidence on its diagnostic ...

Coronary disease is one of the most significant causes of death among women in the United States; it is responsible for one in every three deaths. Advancing age, along with other contributing factors, ...

Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with ...

A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG). A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease ...

A decade-long journey through America’s healthcare system reveals troubling patterns in recognizing and treating heart disease in Black women. Despite cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of ...

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Women can experience heart attack symptoms that are different from men’s. Recognizing these signs early and seeking immediate medical attention can save women’s lives. Unlike men, women often exhibit ...

In 2023, UCSF became the first to boast an all-female heart transplant team led by Amy Fiedler, MD, who featured in an iconic ...

Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries. A new major study reveals striking differences between men and women, with nontraditional causes playing a big role in women’s ...

Nurse scientist Linda Park, PhD, uses NIH funding to study cardiac rehab and digital tools—like pedometers and apps—to ...