Research Highlights:
- Pregnancy-related cardiovascular health, including how hypertensive disorders of pregnancy contribute to premature cardiovascular disease, how stopping statins prior to pregnancy affects maternal and infant outcomes, and the impact of smoking during pregnancy on blood pressure in children, is featured in a special Go Red for Women issue of Circulation focused on research in women’s cardiovascular health, for American Heart Month 2026.
- The latest scientific statement from the American Heart Association finds that premenopausal women with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) often face delayed diagnosis and atypical symptom recognition resulting in worse outcomes compared to men. The statement encourages improved clinical awareness, tailored diagnostic strategies and greater…