Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death for Women: Addressing the Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Care
This February isย American Heart Health Month, and all are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health, particularly women. Heart disease is the #1 leading cause of death for women in the US, and cardiovascular disease in women remains understudied, underrecognized, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. This disparity only widens when coupled with factors like race, ethnicity, and […]
American Heart Month: 10 Stories to Watch in Cardiovascular Medicine
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the proclamation by the U.S. Congress in 1963 that each February would be recognized as American Heart Month. This February, the White House recommits support to the more than 120 million people in the U.S. living with cardiovascular disease. Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) joins in this fight to […]