HealthDay News — Major adverse cardiovascular events emerge at a lower coronary plaque burden (PB) in women than men, according to a study published in Circulation.

Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and leading expert in the field of women’s heart health, says progress in research, treatment and prevention has accelerated but women still need ...

Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...

While the base symptoms are the same — warning signs of chest pain, shortness of breath and gradual weakness — cardiologist Dr. Sepideh Darbandi with MercyOne in North Iowa says the symptoms can be ...

When it comes to matters of the heart, there’s more to consider than hitting your weekly cardio goals at the gym.

A dangerously high blood pressure reading for women is 180/120 mmHg or higher. Learn more about the health risks and when to seek emergency care.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, yet many symptoms do not look the way people expect. For years, the image of a heart attack was the same: ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but doctors say many people don’t recognize the early ...

A new study highlights that females experience major cardiovascular events at a similar rate to males, despite having less ...

Smaller amounts of plaque buildup can trigger cardiovascular problems for women. Researchers say new guidelines are needed.

Women who present with chest pain or angina may be at greater risk for heart attack, hospitalization, and death than men with the same plaque burden.