
Coronary Heart Disease - Women and Heart Disease | NHLBI, NIH
Dec 27, 2024 · Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Two out of three women have one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, and this increases with age. …
Listen to Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 11, 2024 · Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for women of all ages, but you can keep your heart healthy. The Heart Truth® can help you understand your risk factors and …
“The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women” will give you new information on women’s heart disease and practical suggestions for reducing your own personal risk of heart-related …
The TRUTH About Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet
The TRUTH About Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet Overview A four-page fact sheet providing information to women of all ages about heart disease, risk factors, and SMART goals …
Working to increase awareness of heart disease in women
Feb 15, 2024 · The program introduced the Red Dress as an iconic national symbol for women and heart disease to bring greater visibility to risk factors – such as obesity and high blood …
Single blood test predicts 30-year cardiovascular disease risks for …
Aug 30, 2024 · Research supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that measuring two types of fat in the bloodstream along with C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of …
The Heart Truth® | NHLBI, NIH
The Heart Truth Community Subcontract Program supports organizations in executing projects that will reduce the burden of heart disease and encourage healthy behavior change to …
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH
Dec 27, 2024 · Age Heart disease can happen at any age, but the risk increases as you age. Genetic and lifestyle factors can cause plaque to build up in your arteries over time. Coronary …
The TRUTH About African American Women and Heart Disease …
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for African American women in the United States. This four-page factsheet provides information for African American women about heart …
Heart and Vascular Diseases - NHLBI, NIH
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death for men and women. The NHLBI has a long history of groundbreaking research in treatments for high blood pressure, a common condition …