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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 [...]

Cardiovascular risk factors: gender differences

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. They are responsible for more deaths among women than breast cancer, lung cancer and chronic lung disease combined. In France, ACF likes to highlight the 33 daily deaths from breast [...]

Clariane Foundation: A Long-Standing Commitment to Women's Health

Beyond its financial support, the Clariane Foundation plays an active role in our project. Its leaders contribute to discussions about our project, and many of its employees volunteer on the ground during the “Bus du Cœur des Femmes” and “Journées du Cœur des Femmes” events. We also work [...]

A coalition of stakeholders working to advance prevention efforts

The National Professional Council on Cardiovascular Health, alongside numerous learned societies and healthcare stakeholders—including the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes Foundation—has presented a reference document on cardiovascular prevention for women, developed collaboratively with all the [...]