During menopause, blood pressure frequently increases. In a study of more than 5,000 women, hot flashes were associated with higher levels of cholesterol, a higher body mass index (relationship of weight and height2) and blood pressure (Gast GC et al. Hypertension 2008). Findings from the 2018 Esteban [...]
An analysis of 10 years of clinical trials shows no improvement in diversity over time, even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration established recommendations for increasing diversity in 1993. This is even more harmful because we now know that gender, race and ethnicity can affect responses to [...]
Prof. Claire Mounier-Vehier, MD, was recently a guest on the Legend Ladies podcast. She shared a bit about her life and her motivations at Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation. We all have a story that explains who we are today. But most importantly, this podcast was an opportunity to remind [...]