June 4, 2020

Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women

TUESDAY, June 2, 2020 -- An Alzheimer's diagnosis is devastating, no matter your sex. But the disease strikes far more women than men.

Journalist and author Maria Shriver is determined to help researchers figure out why women make up two-thirds of those with Alzheimer's disease. And why certain races and ethnicities are harder hit, too.

May 21, 2020

High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study

MONDAY, May 4, 2020 -- Twice as many women who have high blood pressure during pregnancy may be at an increased risk for heart and kidney disease than once thought, a new study suggests.

For the study, researchers collected data on more than 9,800 pregnancies among more than 7,500 women in Olmsted County, Minn., who gave birth between 1976 and 1982.

May 19, 2020

AHA News: Is It Safe to Go to the Hospital During COVID-19 Pandemic?

MONDAY, May 4, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- When concerns about catching the coronavirus encourage people to stay physically distant, that's healthy. When those fears drive ailing people away from hospitals, though, it could be dangerous.

To such people, doctors say: Your emergency room is safe. And if you need to go, you should.