'Broken Heart Syndrome' Warrants Careful Monitoring

FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 -- It's not a heart attack, but so-called "broken heart syndrome" still puts patients at high risk for hospital readmission and in-hospital death, a new study suggests.

Broken heart syndrome -- also called Takotsubo syndrome -- causes symptoms similar to a heart attack, including chest pain and difficulty breathing.

AHA: Years After Pregnancy, Heart Risks Track From Mother to Child

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- A mother can pass down a lot of physical traits to her child, such as her smile, eye color, or the shape of her nose. According to new research, she may also be passing along something not as obvious -- a vulnerability for developing heart disease.

Folic Acid Won't Curb Dangerous Pregnancy Complication

THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 -- High doses of folic acid do not protect pregnant women against a sometimes deadly complication called preeclampsia, a large trial suggests.

The finding frustrates the search for an effective way to prevent preeclampsia, or dangerously high blood pressure in pregnancy, in women who are at high risk for it.

Walking, Exercise Both Linked to Lower Heart Failure in Older Women

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5, 2018 -- The more a middle-aged or elderly woman walks, the less likely she is to have heart failure, a large new study reveals.

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization among people aged 65 and older.

6 Steps for Promoting Heart Health in Women

TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 -- While the total number of U.S. deaths from heart disease has declined in recent years, it has stayed the same for younger women.

This prompted researchers from Harvard and Indiana universities to look for lifestyle factors that could promote heart health. They analyzed 20 years of records from 89,000 women, aged 27 to 44, who participated in the Nurses' Health Study. The investigators found six habits that define a healthy lifestyle.