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High Blood Pressure: The Risk You Can't See

According to Santé publique France, more than 55,000 deaths were attributable to hypertension in 2021, representing 8.5% of all deaths in France. 36% of hospitalizations for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or kidney diseases were related to hypertension, representing 385,000 patients. [...]

The National Observatory on Women's Health, 4th Edition

The latest edition of the ONSF’s *Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes* highlights a sad reality: every year in France, more women than men die from cardiovascular disease. The reasons for this disparity are well established: risk factors that exist yet are overlooked, gaps in care, and a lack of [...]

More than 40% of prescriptions for estrogen-progestin contraceptives are contraindicated

In observance of World Heart Day on September 29, the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes Foundation reports that more than 40% of prescribed estrogen-progestin contraceptives are inappropriate for women with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. It is unacceptable today to die from a massive pulmonary [...]

Cardiovascular Prevention: Lifestyle Changes

Cardiovascular Prevention: How Many Years of Life Can Be Gained?

Cardiovascular prevention saves lives—that much is certain.But what is the actual benefit in terms of overall life expectancy?We’re living longer, but under what conditions?And more broadly, is it worth it?If not, our foundation, Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes, wouldn’t exist...A very recent law [...]

Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes Welcomes Two New Board Members and Resumes Its Screening Tour

As the “Bus du Coeur des Femmes” and the “Journées du Coeur des Femmes” resume in September for the second half of the season, the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes Foundation announces the addition of two prominent figures from the healthcare and business sectors to its board of directors: Dr. [...]

One drink a day doesn't protect your heart!

Alcohol consumption has long been a controversial topic.We’ve come a long way from the days when the slogan in France was “Two glasses a day are good for your arteries.”Currently, Santé Publique France is promoting the message “One drink a day, but not every day.”The Scientific [...]

Statins at age 80?

The controversy is flaring up again—there isn’t a single consultation where patients don’t express their fears about statins and their reluctance to take them for fear of side effects, even though some… have never even taken them!And there’s a certain complacency in this attitude, where we [...]