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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women, and nearly 45% of women aged 20 and above are currently living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Sadly, less than half of women entering pregnancy in the U.S. have optimal cardiovascular health. Women go through unique life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause, which can increase their risk of CVD. It's important to prioritize heart health and take necessary steps to prevent cardiovascular disease. Our heart-health technologies are helping people around the world live fuller lives. This #WearRedDay — and every day — we put them at the center of everything we do. We are proud to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative and raise awareness on Women’s Heart Health. You can also support here and your contribution will be triple matched: https://lnkd.in/guhVGqkF #AbbottProud #goredforwomen #HeartHealthAwareness #CVDPrevention #WomensHealth

Join the breakout session at #PCORI23 on The Heart of the Matter: Creating Pathways to Optimal Cardiovascular Health for Women Across the Lifespan. Our expert panel, including leaders from Tour de Heart, WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Inova Health System will discuss how pregnancy, menopause and gaps in care may increase women’s risk for cardiovascular disease, as well as how PCORI-funded researcher is testing innovative patient- and community-centered care models through patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research. https://pcori.me/3PMvPLQ

Today's Lact Fact....A 2022 study from the Journal of the American Heart Association demonstrated that "Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed". This is a big deal for BLACK women since our leading cause of pregnancy related complications and deaths is cardiovascular disease. Breastfeeding is a health care decision, impacting long term health outcomes for both the mother and infant. It is NOT simply a feeding choice. How are you discussing infant feeding choices with Black women? Link to full article here: https://lnkd.in/gMFFJMpE

🦷 It's Dental Health Week (DHW)! This year, DHW (7 - 13 August) is focusing on the mouth and whole-body connection. There are links between diseases in the mouth and diseases in the body. Bacteria in the mouth can travel to different parts of the body and inflammation in the mouth can increase the body's overall inflammation. Six conditions have been explored in how they link with the mouth: 1. Heart Disease 2. Diabetes 3. Alzheimer's Disease 4. Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes 5. Lung Conditions 6. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Learn more about the link between these conditions and the mouth here: https://lnkd.in/gtwNFy8f #DentalHealthWeek #MouthBodyConnection

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Black women often don’t have the opportunity to follow up with their OBGYN at the 6-week postpartum mark for various reasons. Offering immediate postpartum care could be a great way to identify risk factors for long-term cardiovascular health. Many state or federally funded insurances cover an uninsured mother only during pregnancy and up to 6-12 weeks after birth. Perhaps this is one of the major reasons many women don’t make it to their follow-up appointments This coverage should be extended to the whole life of a woman, and not just her pregnancy since maternal health is linked to long-term cardiovascular health. And we know that cardiovascular disease is the number 1 cause of death for women. Increasing access to immediate postpartum care is a passion here at GWHI. There are so many factors that play into maternal mortality that can be prevented if there was more care and follow-up immediately postpartum. One of the ways we are working to increase postpartum care is through the #BetterBirthProject where we aim to educate doulas about pelvic floor therapy and things they should watch out for in their patients that might mean they need to be referred back to the OBGYN or to pelvic health therapy. Help support the Better Birth Project- www.gwhi.org/donate - link in bio!

Did you know cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. CVD during pregnancy also leaves women with a higher lifetime risk of CVD after delivery and an increased risk for their children. Talk to your health care team about the risk. https://lnkd.in/gzpWAdjQ #GORED #americanheartassociation Here Are Key Facts! • Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. • Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy leaves women with a higher lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease after delivery and an increased risk for their children. • Age, race, high blood pressure and obesity can play a major role in heart health during pregnancy.

❤️ Did you know that women who suffered preeclampsia during pregnancy have a higher cardiovascular risk in the 10 years after giving birth? If you had preeclampsia, your heart risk is as being 20 years older… Extremely important for cardiovascular health in women! 🔍 These are the results of a study published in "Hypertension". That is why it is recommended to control high blood pressure and obesity ▶︎ https://shorturl.at/gnHNP ✅ To know more, join our FREE 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 on 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗮 to update data on prediction, prevention, diagnosis and management of complications. 🎓 Eduard Gratacós and Francesc Figueras will share their know-how on this daily challenge, and long debate to adapt the protocol to your scenario. 📆 January 19th, 9:00-12:00 (BCN, GMT +1) 👇 Register now for free! https://lnkd.in/dwY_5x-g

It is part of our mission to highlight interesting scientific studies that bring new perspectives into women's health, especially concerning pregnancy. Are women who had preeclampsia at higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)? Enlightening findings from a recent cohort study of 522,545 primiparous women published in JAMA (https://lnkd.in/eWRjPGi5) show that preeclampsia, which is a pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder, emerged as a factor linked to increased VTE risk during pregnancy, the puerperium, and even after that period. This association stood firm even after adjusting for potential confounders. This highlights the need for increased awareness and tailored care for women with a history of preeclampsia to prevent VTE, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, throughout their lives. This study offers a compelling angle for those fascinated by the intersection of pregnancy complications and long-term health outcomes. #research #preeclampsia #precisionmedicine #womenshealth