Women and Special Populations

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Science News

2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia
Forecasting the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women in the US Through 2050
Acute Coronary Syndromes in Premenopausal Women
Early Recognition and Intervention for Poststroke Spasticity
Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Stroke in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Journals

Midlife as the Critical Window for Women’s Stroke and Dementia Prevention: Pivotal Advances and Implementation Priorities
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Primary Aldosteronism
Outcomes and Safety of Revascularization Approaches for Stroke Related to Isolated Vertebral Artery Occlusions (BRAVO)
Stress Trajectory and Hypertension 2 to 7 Years After Delivery: A nuMoM2b-HHS Study
Randomized Study of Antithrombin in Early-Onset Preeclampsia: KOUNO-TORI Study

Continuing Education

Erin Bohula, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA presents findings for VESALIUS-CV at Scientific Sessions 2025.
The CVSN Council accelerates the discovery, interpretation, and application of science to enhance cardiovascular health and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The council helps develop scientific statements and advisories, guide professional education activities, provide scientific expertise, conduct research, translate findings, and promote evidence-based practices in clinical settings.

The CLCD Council supports AHA objectives in clinical cardiology, promotes excellent clinical care, and fosters professional development and education for clinical cardiologists. Through council-sponsored symposia, panels, and scientific conferences, members can access and interpret new developments in the field and promote clinical cardiology to professional and lay audiences.

The EPI Council focuses on population-based approaches to preventing cardiovascular diseases. The council’s mission is to lead the discovery and translation of science related to the distribution and determinants of cardiovascular disease with an emphasis on population approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease and improve cardiovascular health.

The Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health promotes the expansion and exchange of knowledge with the ultimate goal of improving cardiovascular health across the lifespan. The council nurtures basic, clinical, epidemiological, and translational science related to nutrition, lipids, obesity, diabetes, physical activity, and behavioral change.

The QCOR Council provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes. Members gain insight on how to provide effective, safe, timely, equitable, efficient, and patient-centered care.

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