Doctors warn of heart attack gender gap

"Heart disease in women is under researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated," cardiologist says after American Heart Association warning

• Jan 26, 2016

Heart attack wake-up call for women and their doctors

Heart attack symptoms can be different for women than men, and some groups of women face special risks

• Jan 25, 2016

Who should take cholesterol-cutting statins? New advice

Certain age groups and risk factors may increase the need to take the heart drugs

• Dec 22, 2015

The "Simple 7" steps to avoid chronic diseases

Experts say taking steps to reduce heart risk will help protect you from other serious illnesses, as well

• Nov 11, 2015

Google, Heart Association team up on new research venture

Google Life Sciences exec said it's time to "shake up" research on heart disease, the world's top killer

• Nov 9, 2015

Could job stress raise your risk of stroke?

Waitressing and nursing were among the higher stress types of work in a new study

• Oct 14, 2015

Pregnancy complications may signal future heart trouble

Researchers say the risk is especially high for women who've had more than one health problem during pregnancy

• Sep 21, 2015

Half of U.S. high school students to learn CPR

New York becomes the latest state to require the life-saving skill for graduation

• Sep 18, 2015

Steep decline in heart disease deaths, but not for all

Some groups may be more vulnerable to "non-traditional risk factors"

• Aug 24, 2015

PTSD linked to heart trouble in women

Post-traumatic stress disorder is more common in women than men, and a new study finds it may increase their risk of heart disease

• Jun 30, 2015

Mobile app helps save cardiac arrest victims

A study shows bystanders are quick to provide CPR when they get mobile alerts

• Jun 13, 2015

Traumatic life events may threaten women's heart health

A history of financial struggle is also associated with higher heart attack risk, researchers say

• Apr 30, 2015