Families often have chief medical officers – and they're almost always women
Apr 17, 2024
Women make the vast majority of medical decisions for a family, often at the expense of their own health. It doesn't have to be this way, experts say.
Women's Health
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
Apr 11, 2024
For Black Maternal Health Week, we look at how a growing body of evidence suggests standardizing treatment protocols can narrow racial disparities in maternal care.
Women with pregnancy complications may be able to lower future cardiovascular risk
Mar 21, 2024
Women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes are at higher risk for future cardiovascular disease. But lifestyle and other changes can reduce that risk, new research suggests.
Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy
Mar 12, 2024
Experts say good physical and mental health are critical to a healthy pregnancy. Yoga is one way to achieve both.
Dr. Nanette Wenger, the queen of hearts
Mar 4, 2024
Heart disease was once considered a man's disease. Dr. Nanette Wenger changed that. But the 93-year-old cardiologist says her work is not yet done.
Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought
Feb 22, 2024
Cervical artery dissection is a common cause of stroke in younger people, according to a new report that comes on the heels of research showing cases may be rising.
5 things teen girls (and their parents) should know about heart health
Feb 19, 2024
Good – or bad – heart health begins early in life. Most teens have healthy hearts, but that doesn't mean they're not at risk. The experts weigh in.
The slowly evolving truth about heart disease and women
Feb 9, 2024
For most of the 20th century, heart disease was considered a man’s disease. While research over the past several decades has shown it to be as big a threat – if not bigger – to women, prevention, diagnostic and treatment gaps remain.
High blood pressure before 35 may triple Black women's stroke risk
Feb 1, 2024
Black women treated for hypertension earlier in life face double or triple the risk for having a stroke, new research suggests.
5 things women should ask their OB-GYN about their heart. Yes, the heart.
Jan 31, 2024
A woman's cardiovascular risk, experts say, should be assessed by and discussed with her OB-GYN during her reproductive years and beyond.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
