Women's Health and Heart Disease

According to CDC, despite the increase in knowledge over the past decades, just 56% of females acknowledge that heart disease is the leading cause of demise for women in the U. S. FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) is dedicated to increasing awareness about heart disease in women via our education, outreach, and research efforts.

We are eager about new studies underway, including understanding the symptoms women experience with coronary artery disease, which is the most common type of heart disease.

I invite you to learn more about how OWH-funded research on heart disease in women has provided valuable insights and bridged important knowledge gaps.

This is American Heart Month, and Kaveeta P. Vasisht, M.D., Pharm.D. says urges us to work together, to take measures to create awareness among women about decreasing risk factors, recognizing symptoms, and making heart-healthy changes. We encourage you to share these heart-related resources with your communities: Knowledge and News on Women’s Health (KNOWN) Blog, Heart Health for Women Partner Social Media Toolkit, and other heart health for women resources.

This report was updated by Anita Johnson-Brown

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