Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of ReviewCardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for women in the USA. Recent multi-society guideline updates endorse using a history of premature menopause, defined as occurring before age 40 years, as a risk-enhancing factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk assessment in women. Here, we r...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewTo provide an approach to the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias associated with inflammatory cardiomyopathies.Recent findingsInflammatory cardiomyopathies are increasingly recognized as the etiology of both ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. There have been recent studies providing novel insights into the pathogenes...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewRacial, ethnic, and gender disparities in cardiovascular care are well-documented. This review aims to highlight the disparities and impact on a group particularly vulnerable to disparities, women from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds.Recent findingsWomen from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds remain underrepresented in major ca...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewCancer therapy-induced cardiovascular toxicity is a growing clinical problem with many unanswered questions about the optimal screening, prevention, and management, especially in patients treated with new targeted drugs. Among them, the use of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors (VEGFi) has become one of the most promisin...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) disproportionately affects women. Though no unifying theory exists to explain this phenomenon, the purpose of this review is to explore the many factors that likely contribute to this female predominance.Recent findingsInflammation and microvascular ischemia are increasingly th...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewPregnancy in women of advanced maternal age (AMA) is increasingly common. Women of AMA have higher pregnancy risks, including higher risk of cardiovascular complications such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This review highlights recent data comparing pregnancy risks in both younger women and women of AMA, as well as how th...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewCervico-cranial arterial dissections are a distinct etiology of both ischemic and hemorrhagic neurovascular events. These dissections can involve the extracranial carotid or vertebral arteries, classified collectively as cervical artery dissections, or can be intracranial arterial dissections, and complications and management of ea...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewTo inform the reader on the current knowledge of the cardiovascular effects of swimming and review the characteristics and treatments of unique cardiac conditions affecting the swimmer including swimming-induced pulmonary edema, long QT syndrome, troponin elevation, and sudden cardiac arrest/death.Recent findingsNew research has ch...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewWith treatment advances, the most common cause of death in prostate cancer patients is cardiovascular disease. Discerning the contribution of prostate cancer treatment on cardiovascular complications versus the natural progression of cardiovascular disease remains an ongoing area of investigation. Evaluating the research and identi...
Published in Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
Purpose of reviewCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of maternal mortality in the USA. There are many cardiac conditions which pose significant risk to maternal health, and these women should be offered options to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Individualized contraceptive counseling focusing on woman’s desire for future pregnancy, co...
