William A. Grobman

Comprehensive Centers of Excellence for Women’s Cardiovascular Care: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Improving cardiovascular health in women is an urgent public health priority given the persistent and pervasive gaps in awareness, prevention, and management of cardiovascular disease in this population. Advances in scientific understanding have led to increased recognition of fe...

Consensus Guidance for the Female-Specific Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

There is growing recognition that the optimal prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in girls and women requires attention to sex-specific considerations relevant to the interconnected domains of hormonal, psychosocial, and cardiovascular health across the life cours...

A Female-Specific Life Course Approach to the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women, contributes markedly to healthcare expenditures, and is projected to increase substantially by 2050 if current trends continue. There is growing recognition of the complex role of sex as a biologic v...

Health literacy and cardiovascular health in early pregnancy and postpartum

Abstract Introduction Health literacy is a key social determinant of health. Adequate health literacy has been associated with better obstetric and general adult health outcomes. However, its relationship with cardiovascular health during and after pregnancy is not well known. We...