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Why You Shouldn’t Spend Too Much Time Sitting or Lying Down During the Day

For women ages 50 to 79, the more sedentary they are during the day, the higher their risk of being hospitalized for heart failure. This finding came from an epidemiological study conducted with more than 80,000 menopausal women with an average age of 63. Participants reported how much time they spent [...]

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How to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: New Recommendations Specifically for Women

Classic cardiovascular risk factors have different consequences or frequencies in women and they have some risk factors that only apply to them. Cardiovascular disease may show up differently for them. Finally, they don’t react to treatment in the same way. Risks During Pregnancy In 10% to [...]

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New European Heart Attack Recommendations Include Focus on Women

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 [...]

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