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Women, Hormones and Heart Disease
A look at the effect the female hormones have on the heart and their impact on heart disease risk in women.

Women and Stroke
An account of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of strokes in women.

Heart Disease in Women - Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Peculiar aspects of diagnosis and treatment of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease in women.

Heart Disease in Women - Coronary Risk Factors
Recent advances in knowledge of the occurrence and determinants of atherosclerotic CVD in women, including coronary artery disease, hypertension and stroke.

Cardiovascular Diseases in Women
Health World Online's excellent resource library on heart disease in women.

Heart Disease in Pregnancy - The Problem
First of a new series of articles that takes a deep look at this special problem.

Heart Valve Disease and Pregnancy
A look at the problem posed by heart valve disease during the course of a pregnancy, and the management options available including open heart surgery.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy
This article deals with the impact that birth defects of the heart have on the course of a pregnancy, and discusses some specific conditions in pregnancy.

Heart Disease in Pregnancy - The Risks
Read about the risks to both mother and fetus posed by heart disease in pregnancy.

Why are Women so Superior in Coronary Heart Disease ?
A comparison of coronary risk profiles of men and women.

Women's Hearts at Risk
A look at risk factors for heart disease in women.

Women Heart Patients in Danger
A news resource that provides updates on information about heart disease in women.

Women and Heart Disease
An article that details the aspects of heart disease peculiar to women.

Pregnancy and Cardiovascular disease
Interesting Information from Dr.Declan O'Kane, previously guide in Cardiology.

Atherosclerosis in Women
HealthWorld Online's site on atherosclerosis in women, with links to other great sites on the same topic.

Forum for Women's Health
An excellent forum for all matters relating to health and fitness in women, including heart disease.

Women and Heart Disease
An article that details the risk and causes of heart disease in females.

Heart Disease in Women
A look at the risks of heart disease in women, from a Japanese university.

Here's what you can do to avoid heart trouble
An informative article from the Mayo Clinic.

Women's Heart Health
From the Texas Heart Institute and St.Luke's Episcopal Hospital, an informative resource on women's heart health maintenance.

Karen Yontz Heart Information Center for Women
This site has plenty of information and resources on heart disease in women.

Angina in Women
A resource list of sites dealing with angina in women, from Health World Online.

Arrhythmias in Women
This site has information on heart rhythm disturbances in women.

Women and heart disease
Here's what you can do now to avoid getting heart disease later on.

Who fares better after Coronary Bypass ?
A comparison of outcome statistics for men and women following coronary artery bypass graft operation.

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