Preventing Broken Hearts

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the most frequent cause of death in women throughout the world. More than 250,000 women die annually in the United States from ASCVD; mortality and morbidity have significantly increased since 1980.1,2 Women are more likely to develop heart failure or die within 5 years of a myocardial infarction (MI) and have a higher risk of stroke than men.2 Although it has been known for some time that women are at significant risk for developing ASCVD, women remain untreated or undertreated.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - November 5, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: J. Casey Elkins, Leigh Minchew Tags: Quality Care for Women ’s Health Source Type: research