Women’s Cardiovascular Assessments Need Comprehensive Considerations

Women’s Cardiovascular Assessments Need Comprehensive Considerations

Cardiovascular disease causes more than 400,000 deaths annually among U.S. women, and this public health trend has prompted 4 major medical organizations to collaborate on an updated, comprehensive approach for prevention and treatment. The American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have developed a framework emphasizing cardiovascular risks associated with hormonal changes throughout women’s lives. As published in Circulation, the advisory projects that by …

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