The 2020 recommendations focus on ultra-sensitive troponin assays with early diagnosis (one to two hours), coronary angiography in less then 24 hours and coronary CT scan to rule out diagnoses. Information specific to women is clearly detailed. The European Society of Cardiology has updated [...]
The heart and arteries work hard during pregnancy and after delivery. It’s important to pay close attention to them and take care of them. First to avoid immediate risks: it is estimated that 150,000 women of childbearing age in France have a cardiovascular disease. They face the risk of significant [...]
A recent study published in the U.S. journal Hypertension on May 28, 2020, the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, evaluated the effects of white coat hypertension on mothers and babies during pregnancy. White coat hypertension is defined as elevated blood pressure (BP) when measured by [...]