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Women's Health
Hormone Shift in Menopause Contributes to Cardiovascular Risk in Aging Women
May 14, 2022
Metabolomic analyses of data from more than 200 women from a team of European investigators detail the impact of hormonal shifts associated with the transition to menopause on cardiovascular risk.
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Raise Long-Term CVD Risk by 63%
May 11, 2022
After adjustment for known cardiovascular risk factors, investigators found women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, during their first pregnancy had a 63% greater risk of future cardiovascular disease compared to women with normotensive pregnancies.
Cardiology Month in Review: April 2022
April 23, 2022
Our cardiology month in review spotlights the most popular articles from the past month. This month's top articles include new heart failure guidelines, data from ACC.22, and more!
History of Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Women
April 19, 2022
An analysis of data from more than 35,000 women in the Women's Health Initiative indicates a history of infertility was independently associated with a 16% increase in risk of incident heart failure, with a 27% increase in risk of HFpEF, in postmenopausal women.
Obesity, Age at Menopause Play Integral Role in Heart Failure Risk Among Women
April 13, 2022
Data from an analysis of the ARIC study detail the increased risk of heart failure associated with obesity and increased waist circumference based on the age a woman enters menopause.
Predicting Cardiovascular Risk Using Routine Mammograms in PostMenopausal Women
April 08, 2022
Dr. Gregory Weiss expounds on recent data indicating routine mammography in postmenopausal women could help identify women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease based on breast arterial calcification.
Active Treatment for Mild Hypertension in Pregnancy Safe for Mother and Child, Study Finds
April 02, 2022
Results of the CHAP project demonstrate active treatment of chronic mild hypertension was associated with reductions in risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and is unlikely to harm the developing child.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies Could Increase Risk of Arrhythmia, Kidney Injury
February 22, 2022
An analysis of data from the National Inpatient Sample suggests pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology carried a 1.7- and 2.5-fold increase in risk for arrhythmia and acute kidney injury compared to those conceived without ART.
Gestational Diabetes Increases Long-Term Risk for Wide Array of Cardiovascular Conditions
February 07, 2022
Analysis of the UK Biobank cohort suggests presence of gestational diabetes was associated with a 33% increase in risk of CAD, 67% increase in risk of myocardial infarction, 69% increase in risk of stroke, and 42% increase in risk heart failure.
NT-proBNP in Early Pregnancy Can Predict HDP, Future Hypertension Risk
January 20, 2022
A recent analysis of data from more than 4000 women suggests higher NT-proBNP concentrations during early pregnancy were associated with a 19% reduction in risk of HDP and a 16% reduction in risk of hypertension 2-7 years after delivery.