Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and high androgen levels may have a higher risk for liver disease than those with PCOS and normal androgen levels, according to a study published by The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Previous research has shown that PCOS can lead to a decline in health conditions that may differ according to PCOS phenotype. For this study, Dr. Alex Henney of the Department of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK, and colleagues compared the occurrence of type 2 diabetes, liver disease, heart disease, ...
Heart Disease in Women
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Studies show that women are at risk of heart attack, and certain conditions may increase this risk.
Women with higher levels of PFAS in their blood during early pregnancy were likely to weigh more and have higher body fat.
"Women who survived out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more often received anxiety/depression medication in the years following."
Middle-aged women who have poor sleep may be at a greater risk of heart diseases (heart attacks, strokes and heart failure).
Women who enter menopause before age 40 are twice as likely to die from heart disease.
Early-onset intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy was an independent risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus.
A recent study revealed significant sex-based biases in cardiology algorithms.
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing.
Diet during pregnancy has been recognized as a possible intervention for preventing hypertensive disorders
women can exercise less frequently than men but enjoy greater cardiovascular gains.
Women experiencing earlier menopause and higher vascular risk had lower cognitive scores.
Black breast cancer survivors can benefit from hypertension prevention strategies during treatment.
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