Reproductive status, hormonal therapy, oral contraceptives, irregular menstrual cycles, and pregnancy complications may raise woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Atypical myocardial infarction
Clinical judgment leads to swift action. Takeaways: Myocardial infarctions may present differently in women than men. Not all cardiac emergencies…
FDA approves treatment for two rare diseases
On May 6, the FDA approved Ruzurgi (amifampridine) tablets for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in patients 6 to…
FDA expands use of artificial heart valve
Expanded use approval relies on real world evidence The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for…
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease has probably already touched you or someone you know. Make it your mission to fight heart disease and…
Health Network Strives for Excellence in Women’s Health Care
In 1996, a group of physicians, nurses, and healthcare consumers were sitting around a kitchen table in Allentown, Pennsylvania, discussing what keeps women from getting needed health care.
HIV patients at greater risk for heart, kidney disease
Patients with HIV who are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke are also at substantially greater risk…
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause…
Make your health a priority.
May 11-17 marks National Women’s Health Week. ANA supports this effort to motivate women to make their own health a priority.
Meat type matters
Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, but not red (unprocessed) meat, is associated with a higher incidence of coronary…
Raise your heart disease awareness: your life may depend on it
During American Heart Month, let’s heed our own health promotion advice.
Study: Fatigue common in CHD
A study in Nursing Research found that 40% of patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) reported fatigue more than…
Study: Nonsmokers benefit from smoking ban
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting on Aug. 26, found that introduction of smoking bans in…
Take Note – February 2009
WEB EXCLUSIVE! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.
Twitter may predict rates of coronary heart disease
Twitter can serve as a dashboard indicator of a community’s psychological well being and can predict rates of heart disease,…
Viewpoint: Caring Science meets Heart Science: A guide to authentic caring practice
Editor’s note: Viewpoint highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise of well-known nurse leaders. We welcome your comments about these thought-provoking…
Walking problems and cardiovascular disease risk
The more risk factors for cardiovascular disease people aged 60-78 have, the faster walking speed declines, according to a study…