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Cardiovascular care for women: the 10-Q Report and beyond
Nanette K Wenger1, Sharonne N Hayes, Carl J Pepine
1Emory University School of Medicine, Emory Heart and Vascular Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Insights
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women, with increasing death rates in younger women. This report highlights critical research and treatment gaps for women
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Women's Health Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., accounting for over 420,000 deaths annually.
- Women experience higher mortality rates from heart disease and stroke than breast cancer.
- Despite known sex differences in symptoms and treatment, medical research and clinical practices for CVD in women have not significantly advanced.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenges in clinical practice regarding the role of female gender in cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnosis and treatment.
- To discuss 10 key topics from the National Coalition for Women's Health Research's 10Q Report on advancing women's heart health.
- To present emerging evidence-based data and facilitate clinical decision-making for CVD in women.
Main Methods:
- Expert panel discussion.
- Presentation of emerging evidence-based data.
- Incorporation of clinical cases to illustrate decision-making.
Main Results:
- The webcast addresses critical knowledge and practice gaps in women's cardiovascular health.
- Expert insights and clinical cases are used to enhance understanding of sex differences in CVD.
- The discussion aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.
Conclusions:
- Urgent attention is needed to address the rising CVD death rates in women under 55.
- Further research into sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease is crucial.
- Improved clinical practices and research are essential for advancing women's heart health.
Abstract:
According to The National Coalition for Women's Health Research's 10Q Report: Advancing women's heart health through improved research, diagnosis, and treatment published in June 2011, cardiovascular disease (CVD), a term used to describe diseases of the heart or blood vessels, is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, causing more than 420,000 deaths among women annually. Experts estimate that one in two women will die of heart disease or stroke compared with one in 25 women who will die of breast cancer. Despite the fact that more women than men die each year of heart disease and that there are known sex differences in symptoms and treatment, medical treatment of women has not changed substantially nor has it resulted in appropriate research into the distinct sex differences that exist in CVD. Time is of the essence. CVD death rates are increasing for women under age 55, despite an overall decrease in death rates from CVD in recent years. This multimedia webcast will address the challenges of clinical practice with regard to the role of female gender in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and to help answer questions about the 10 topics of concern in the 10Q Report. A panel of experts presents emerging evidence-based data and exercise clinical decision making by incorporating clinical cases and panel discussions.
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