But when the researchers looked at the records of sisters of complication-affected women, they found a rise in risk there, as ...

Peripartum cardiac insufficiency (PPCM) is a rare but life-threatening condition that can affect previously heart-healthy women a few weeks before or after the birth of a child. For unknown reasons, ...

You might have noticed last week friends and colleagues donning red dresses, shirts and ties for the American Heart ...

Symptoms of a heart attack look different in women. Here are six key signs of a heart attack, besides chest pain.

According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the ...

February is American Heart Month -- a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in ...

Did you know that heart problems are the leading cause of death for new moms? We spoke to a cardiologist at Sentara who ...

American Indian and Alaska Native communities are some of the most underserved minoritized groups in the United States, and ...

Women with pregnancy complications face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. A new Karolinska Institutet study in the European Heart Journal reveals their sisters also have increased risk ...

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst celebrated the launch of its Women's Heart Health Institute last week at its Elmhurst ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new ...