–But clinical implications are unclear since there’s no known mechanism Women who have migraine headaches have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new results from a large observational study published in the BMJ. Earlier studies have established a strong link between migraine and stroke, which the the new study now extends to…
Healthy Habits Of Young Women Lead To Long-Term Health Benefits
January 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
It may seem obvious but a new study shows that young women with healthy habits are less likely as they age to get coronary heart disease or go on to develop cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. Andrea Chomistek and colleagues analyzed data from more than 88,000 women participating in…
Little Difference In Chest Pain Between Men And Women
November 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
In recent years the medical community has grown increasingly concerned that women with heart attacks may be less likely to receive prompt and effective treatment. The difference between the sexes in the presentation of symptoms is thought to be a major barrier to better treatment for women. But now a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds…
Younger Women With Acute Coronary Syndromes Less Likely To Have Classic Chest Pain
September 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Younger women with an acute coronary syndrome are slightly less likely than men to present with the classic symptom of chest pain, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In recent years there has been a growing understanding that women with ACS are less likely to have chest pain and, partly as a result,…
Are Statins Equally Effective In Women And In Men?
June 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
Jose Gutierrez and colleagues performed a sex-based meta-analysis, seeking to determine if statins yield a similar protective effect on both men and women in preventing recurrent cardiovascular events. In a paper published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, they report the results of their meta-analysis of 11 secondary prevention, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trials, which included 43, 193 patients…
In AF, Women Have A Bigger Risk Of Stroke Than Men
May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When compared to elderly men with atrial fibrillation, elderly women with AF have a significantly elevated risk for stroke. This increased risk occurs regardless of warfarin use, according to a new study published in JAMA. Meytal Avgil Tsadok and colleagues reviewed data from Quebec, Canada on more than 80,000 AF patients at least 65 years of age. Much of…
AHA Scientific Statement Spotlights Peripheral Artery Disease in Women
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Although peripheral artery disease (PAD) raises the risk of heart disease and stroke, it often goes undiagnosed and untreated, especially in women, according to a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published in Circulation. Here are a few highlights of the statement: Although women develop PAD later than men, the total number…
Women and ICDs: More Complications and Fewer Benefits
February 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After consulting an electrophysiologist, women are just as likely as men to receive an ICD but they suffer more complications and are less likely to benefit from the device, according to a new study from Canada published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Derek MacFadden and colleagues analyzed data from 6,021 patients treated at 18 ICD…
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