February 19, 2025

Certain Birth Control Pills, Devices Linked to Higher Heart Risks

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds.

February 10, 2025

Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks

It's long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman's risk for heart trouble years later.

February 6, 2025

Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association (AHA).

December 30, 2024

Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests

Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.