Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States. Every year since 1984, heart disease has claimed more women than men. Currently, an estimated 500,000 women die each year ...
Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...
Heart attack is an increasingly common condition that has led to the creation of numerous myths surrounding it. Dr Kumar debunks some of the popular ones.
This Dec. 2025 photo provided by Lori Sepich shows Sepich in Memphis, Tenn. (Lori Sepich via AP) Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never ...
Scientists find that women may develop major cardiovascular events with lower plaque buildup in their arteries than men. The exact reason for this isn’t entirely clear, but cardiologists explain what ...
Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn't registering with me,” said the ...
Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...