India, Oct. 27 -- The American Heart Association, in partnership with three other medical organizations, has released the first-ever guidelines dedicated to women's heart health.
Published on October 26, the guidelines outline four key stages of a woman's life, from puberty to menopause and beyond, to help doctors better understand and manage heart health risks.
The guidelines were developed with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
The new approach considers heart health a lifelong priority, with particular attention to important biological changes such as menstruation, pregnancy, the period before menopause, and menopause itself. These ...