Women and Heart Disease - Gender Issues in Heart Research and Health

Course overview

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. In terms of survival rates involving some cardiovascular conditions, it affects women even more than men, and it is currently the number one cause of death in women. Whereas one in 9 women will die from breast cancer, one in 3 women die from a heart attack. In fact, more women die from heart disease than from all other causes combined, and more women than men die from cardiovascular disease each year. The medical literature related to the latest guidelines for healthy lifestyle choices and the prevention, treatment and procedural interventions for women diagnosed with heart disease are discussed, including the treatment benefits and risks.