Preeclampsia may signify later insulin sensitivity, vessel dysfunction

DALLAS, June 24 — A hypertensive disorder experienced during pregnancy may subtly alter the way arteries respond to insulin in the blood — increasing a mother’s cardiovascular risk long after a child is born, according to research published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.  Learn more.

Women on "prudent" dietary pattern may reduce risk of death

DALLAS, June — Women who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumers, whole grains, fish and poultry may reduce their risk of deat from cardiovascular disease and all causes. 

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Some women more likely to miss or ignore heart attack warning signs

BALTIMORE, MD, May 2 — Many women under age 55 aren’t seeking timely treatment for heart attack because they expect the warning signs and their reaction to follow a Hollywood script — tightening in the chest, shortness of breath, clutching the chest while dropping to one knee.

That’s the finding of researchers who presented their study at the American Heart Association’s 9th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. Learn more.

Scientists say menstrual blood can repair hearts

TOKYO, April 24 - The monthly discomfort many women see as a curse could pay off someday as Japanese researchers say menstrual blood can be used to repair heart damage. Learn more. 

Hormone therapy: Does timing matter?

ATLANTA, Ga., April 16 — Hormone therapy may have different effects on blood vessels if it is started early in menopause as opposed to later, researchers suggested at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2008.
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New Study Finds Adverse Effects Of Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) Are Related To The Dose

SAN DIEGO, CA, April 7 - Recent clinical trials indicate that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.  Learn more.