Cardiology

Study shows heart health declines rapidly after menopause

A woman's cardiovascular risk can rise sharply after she goes through menopause, quickly catching up to men of a similar age and health profile, according to new findings presented at the American College of Cardiology's ...

Health

Canada to make contraception for women free

Canada will cover the full cost of contraception for women, the government said Saturday as it highlighted the first part of a major health care reform.

Psychology & Psychiatry

For younger women, mental health now may predict heart health later

Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions. A new study being ...

Cardiology

Alcohol raises heart disease risk, particularly among women

Young to middle-aged women who reported drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages per week—more than one per day, on average—were significantly more likely to develop coronary heart disease compared with those who drank ...

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