Heart failure in women: Key risk factors and how to prevent them | NYGazet

Heart failure in women stems from a mix of traditional risks like hypertension and obesity, and sex-specific factors including hormonal changes, reproductive history and chronic inflammation; early prevention and awareness are key to reducing future heart disease

When we talk about women’s heart health, it’s important to understand that risk extends far beyond blood pressure and cholesterol. Recent large-scale data—over 233,000 women followed for nearly 14 years—show that about two-thirds of heart failure cas... [2744 chars]