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How Sugary Beverages Hurt Your Heart
A study published in the American Heart Association’s journal highlights the elevated cardiovascular risk faced by women who regularly drink sugary beverages.
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How Heart Transplants Support Birth and Rebirth
Gynecology
In the majority of cases, chronic heart failure is a contraindication to pregnancy because it could put the mother’s life in danger. During pregnancy and delivery, her heart has to work very hard. Certain medications prescribed for heart failure are known to cause birth defects (they’re considered [...]
Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy: A Rare But Often Fatal Complication
Gynecology
Aortic dissection is an acute tearing of the aorta, the vessel that leaves the heart and carries blood to all the organs. This is a rare event (1 in 100,000 pregnancies) but it is very serious and requires urgent treatment. Pregnancy contributes to this condition due to hormone impregnation that [...]
Why Women are More Exposed to Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Certain risk factors are linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a poorer prognosis for women than men. At the same age, women have more cardiovascular risk factors than men. More than 80% of women over 45 have at least two. Their risk of heart attack linked to hypertension, diabetes or a [...]
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