10.23.19 | Heart Health
The Heart of the Matter: Disparities in Cardiac Health for Women
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women nationally, although only about half of women are aware of this fact.
2.27.19 | Maternal Health
Pregnancy Complications May Influence Women’s Future Heart Health
A growing body of evidence shows women may have an increased risk of heart disease in the decades following a pregnancy in which they suffered from complications such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia.
4.21.16 | Heart Health
12 Percent of People Will Be Diagnosed With This Life-Threatening Heart Disease
The prevalence of aortic stenosis is as high as 12 percent among those 75 and older, and because women generally outlive men, many women are likely to develop the disease.
3.31.16 | Heart Health
Strategies and Methods to Study Female-Specific Cardiovascular Health and Disease: A Guide for Clinical Scientists
In this Biology of Sex Differences review, SWHR’s Cardiovascular Disease Network members compiled an inventory of sex-specific strategies and methods […]
2.17.16 | Heart Health
February Is a Time for Celebrating Black History, Heart Health…and Clinical Trials?
February is both Black History Month and American Heart Month. SWHR would like to take the time to encourage African American women to take charge of their health and participate in clinical research opportunities designed to reduce their likelihood of heart disease over the course of their lifetime.
2.2.16 | Heart Health
Heart Disease Matters More for Women Than You Think
Theresa Miller's story is a reflection of what thousands of Americans experience each year. She shares her heart disease story with us here.
5.12.15 | Heart Health
SWHR Joins ‘Spread the Word’ Campaign Focusing on Coronary Artery Disease and Women’s Health
SWHR teamed with HealthyWomen, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, and the Coalition of Labor Union Women in partnership with CardioDx on a new patient advocacy campaign, Spread the Word, to empower women to be proactive in discussing their heart health.
4.22.15 | Heart Health
Former SWHR Board of Directors Chair Honored For Cardiovascular Work
SWHR congratulates former Chair of the Board of Directors, Nanette K. Wenger, MD. Wenger for receiving the inaugural Bernadine Healy Leadership in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease Award at the recent 64th Annual American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in San Diego, California.
4.13.15 | Heart Health
SWHR Praises “The Battle For Women’s Hearts – And Lives” Commentary
SWHR commends Barbra Streisand for her commentary in The Washington Post, titled, “The Battle For Women’s Hearts – And Lives,” and for bringing into the public eye the work that SWHR has been doing for 25 years.
2.1.12 | Heart Health
Cardiovascular Disease: The Female Heart Is Vulnerable
In February 2012, Clinical Cardiology published a special issue featuring scholarly manuscripts by expert clinicians/scientists from SWHR’s Cardiovascular Disease Network. […]
