She remembered some advice when it mattered most
Feb 19, 2020
Heart attack survivor Nancy Gopez wants others to know the warning signs. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Women's Health
Domestic abuse may do long-term damage to women's health
Feb 17, 2020
Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
She鈥檚 a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer 鈥� and she鈥檚 finally revealing her heart story
Feb 14, 2020
Darlene Love wants others to recognize a heart attack and seek help right away.
Darlene Love reveals heart attack details 鈥� and celebrates survival
Feb 13, 2020
Rock legend Darlene Love wants people to know the warning signs of a heart attack, so she's telling the full story behind hers.
Surgery fixed her heart. Controlling her thoughts helped her cope.
Feb 10, 2020
This American Heart Month, Bonnie Gwin shows how the mind can help in the fight against heart disease.
Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
Dec 2, 2019
A routine screening test for breast cancer might also highlight heart risk.
Treatment to ward off stroke less effective in women
Nov 14, 2019
Surgery to treat carotid artery disease may not be as effective in keeping stroke at bay in women as it is in men.
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts
Oct 11, 2019
Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research.
6 things every woman should know about heart health
Oct 4, 2019
Heart disease is the nation's leading killer of women, but paying attention to risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle can help keep heart disease at bay in the future.
First-time pregnancy complications could mean high blood pressure later
Sep 30, 2019
New research shows women with complications in their first pregnancy are more likely to develop high blood pressure within seven years.