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2008.04.29 -- Exercise Cuts Women's Risk of Heart Disease
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/614954.htm
... considered physically active, 31 percent were overweight, and 18 percent were obese. During the follow-up, 948 of the women developed coronary artery disease. Both body-mass index (BMI) and physical activity levels were individually associated with the risk of heart disease. The risk was lowest for ...
NWHIC's Featured Health Articles
http://www.4woman.gov/editor/archive/jun05/
... grew progressively more serious into her teens and twenties. Two years ago, at age 36, Amy had a heart attack, a result of premature coronary artery disease. Since then, she has had four angioplasties to reopen clogged arteries. Amy is just one of over 1 million women in America who face the ...
2008.04.15 -- Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2008
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... 2008 Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch: Coronary Artery Disease This study will evaluate prasugrel's effectiveness among people at risk of heart attack. You must be at least 18 to qualify.The research ...
2008.04.01 -- Drug Failed to Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/613997.htm
... of the most important therapeutic options for relieving angina and improving survival and quality of life in patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease," the Duke University scientists wrote. "It is the most commonly performed cardiac surgical procedure in the world, and, in 2005, more than ...
WC TrackLog08
http://www.4woman.gov/woman/2008trackingLog.pdf
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Tell them about the Challenge and invite them to join! May 11 - 17, 2008 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Memorial Day Father’s Day Independence Day Mother’s Day National Women's Check-Up Day NATIONAL WOMEN’...
2008.01.15 -- Calcium Supplements Could Raise Heart Risks in Postmenopausal Women
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/611758.htm
... which could speed up calcification of the blood vessels. Previous research has found that calcium build-up in the arteries can foreshadow coronary artery disease. "There is a point here that is even more subtle, which is that lipids are not the only factors that are giving you cardiac risk," Roos ...
2008.01.08 -- Anxiety Raises Heart Attack Risk
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/611484.htm
... response to acute and chronic stress in anxious individuals may trigger a number of pathways which increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease and being stricken with a heart attack, Fonarow said. "Highly anxious individuals should be aware they may face an increased risk of a heart ...
2007.12.10 -- Coronary Artery Calcium May Raise Women's Heart Risk
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/610731.htm
... because of calcium buildup in their arteries, a new study suggests. "Previous studies have demonstrated that calcium is predictive of coronary artery disease in other populations," said study lead author Dr. Susan G. Lakoski, a cardiology fellow at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. "We ...
HHS Activities to Promote the Health of Minority Women
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/minority/activities.htm
In conjunction with FDA field staff members, FDA has sponsored projects to encourage the use of screening tests such as Pap smears and mammograms among Asian American and Pacific Islander women; Studies investigating hypertension and obesity in African American women; nutrition in Hispanic women; strokes in African American, Caucasian American, and Hispanic men and women; and culturally sensitive interventions in the areas of smoking cessation and barriers to screening for cervical and breast...
About the Office on Women's Health
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/minority/minority.pdf
The degree of obesity associated with a particular BMI varies, but the NIH identifies obesity as a BMI greater than or equal to 30. These guidelines are based on an increase of adverse health effects in people whose BMI is greater or equal to 25. An estimated 54.9% (97.1 million) of the entire American population over the age of 20 has a BMI greater than or equal to 25. However, heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death among these minority women. • Of Hispanic/Latina women, 6.4% ...
About the Office on Women's Health
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/about/factsheet/owhfactsheet.pdf
Establishes mentorships between minority health organiza- tions and women’s organizations, or between minority health organiza- tions and AIDS service organiza- PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE tions (ASOs), or both. In 2006, this dynamic, interactive health fair included exhibitors, free screenings, healthy cooking and fitness demonstrations, children's activities, giveaways such as airline tickets and cruises, and panel dis- cussions on topics such as stress, heart disease, fitness and nutrition.
Heart Disease
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/heartdis.pdf
... is severely or completely blocked, and the heart disease include:? heart does not get the blood it needs for more than 20 minutes. ?? Coronary artery disease (CAD) is? the most common type and is the? leading cause of heart attacks. When? you have CAD, your arteries? become hard and narrow. Blood ...
Heart Disease
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/heartdis.htm
... Heart disease is a number of abnormal conditions affecting the heart and the blood vessels in the heart. Types of heart disease include: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type and is the leading cause of heart attacks. When you have CAD, your arteries become hard and narrow. Blood has ...

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