Can Routine Mammograms Hold Clues to Cardiovascular Disease?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the #1 cause of death among US women according to the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Heart…
Heart Health
Mental Health Disorders in Women Associated with Increased Risk for Broken Heart Syndrome New Data Finds
More than 90% of cases of broken heart syndrome, clinically referred to as Takotsubo syndrome (TS), affect postmenopausal women. Some…
Preventive Care May Be Free, but Follow-Up Diagnostic Tests Can Bring Big Bills
When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting…
Potassium-rich Foods Counteract High Salt Intake in Women: Study
Women who eat bananas, avocados, salmon, and other potassium-rich foods can reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet…
WPSI Issues New Clinical Guidelines for Obesity Prevention in Women 40 to 60
Advocates Preemptive Intervention to Address Obesity Risk Before Weight Gain