Hormones are key in brain health differences between men and women
Feb 1, 2021
The brains of women and men react differently to disease, and disparities are linked to differing hormone exposures at key periods of life.
Women's Health
Statistics report puts spotlight on pregnancy and heart health
Jan 27, 2021
Pregnancy is "nature's stress test" on women's hearts, and complications have been rising. Raising awareness could help mothers and their children, authors of a new report said.
Statins may protect older women with breast cancer from chemo-induced heart damage
Jan 6, 2021
Older women with early-stage breast cancer are less likely to experience heart failure following chemotherapy if they take statins while getting cancer therapy, new research suggests.
'Athlete's heart' differs between men and women
Dec 15, 2020
A new study suggests women’s hearts adapt differently to sports training, and that may have clinical implications.
Feeling stressed about your role in life? For women, that could be a health risk
Dec 11, 2020
How a middle-aged woman feels about her social roles may impact her ability to maintain good heart and brain health, new research shows.
Report on latest menopause science looks at heart risks
Nov 30, 2020
A new report summarizing menopause research includes a look at hormone replacement therapy and gives an overview of heart risks related to the stages of menopause.
Why people fear performing CPR on women – and what to do about it
Nov 23, 2020
Fears of sexual assault accusations would deter men from providing lifesaving CPR to women they don't know, according to a new survey.
Early menopause predicts early heart trouble for white women
Nov 10, 2020
White women who start menopause before age 40 are three times more likely to have heart problems before age 65 than those whose menopause begins later.
Heart attacks linked to pregnancy on the rise, most often in women 30 and older
Oct 27, 2020
Although pregnancy-related heart attacks are still uncommon, a new study shows they are on the rise, most often after childbirth and among women 30 or older.
Despite same symptoms, men and women don't always get same mini-stroke diagnosis
Sep 30, 2020
A new study investigates the disparity between men and women in recognizing symptoms and getting the right diagnosis for a form of stroke called TIA, short for transient ischemic attack.
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.