All our articles on screening

The Observatoire National de la Santé des Femmes makes an alarming observation

Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes compiles and analyzes the medical records resulting from the screenings carried out on the Bus du Cœur des Femmes. The Observatory lists all the risk factors identified during the screening process. French women at high cardiovascular risk. 89% of French women have at [...]

Delayed diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women, unfortunately still an issue

Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death among women worldwide, yet it remains under-studied, under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated. Evidenced facts In 2021, a major medical journal (The Lancet) published a paper describing the state of women's cardiovascular [...]

Better control of hypercholesterolemia: a new LDL cholesterol treatment that is well tolerated but with gender differences in efficacy!

How can we better treat hypercholesterolemia in 2023? For the treatment of excess cholesterol in the blood, the most effective medication available until now has been statins, which reduce the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver (up to 80%), and can be combined with ezetimibe, which reduces [...]

Coronary scanner at the heart of cardiovascular prevention debates

Cardiovascular disease continues to be a major cause of accidents in our country, affecting not only an ageing population, but also an ever-increasing number of men and women under the age of 50. Prevention is undoubtedly the most convincing weapon on this subject, and the adage "prevention is better [...]

Too much noise can damage cardiovascular health

The WHO estimates that noise from road traffic increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 8% every 10 dB, from 50 dB upwards. According to Prof. Bernard Pierre, continuous or regular exposure to excessive noise can lead to stress in some people, which increases heart rate and can lead to [...]

Why Women Need to Listen to Their Bodies More

For months, patients have been neglecting the warning signs and waiting until the last minute to see the doctor. Postponing an appointment or a treatment increases the risk of suddenly destabilizing a cardiovascular disease, one that may not have been identified. Women are especially vulnerable to [...]

Why Women are More Exposed to Cardiovascular 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 [...]