Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in American women. Since 1984,
the annual cardiovascular disease mortality rate has remained greater for women than men; …

Major depression is a highly prevalent condition, affecting approximately 10% of the
population. 1 It is also a growing global problem, 2 and has been consistently associated …

Despite a growing body of evidence, the distinct contributions of biological sex and the
sociocultural dimension of gender to the manifestations and outcomes of ischaemic heart …

Background—Coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates have fallen dramatically over
the past 4 decades in the Western world. However, recent data from the United States and …

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women; one third of
female deaths are due to ischemic heart disease and stroke (WHO, 2013). Historically …

Background: Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) is frequent in patients with
coronary artery disease and is associated with worse prognosis. Young women with a …

Stress and Health: Biological and Psychological Interactions, by William R. Lovallo, is a brief
and accessible examination of psychological stress and its psychophysiological …

Heart disease remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in women in the United
States and worldwide. This review highlights known and emerging risk factors for ischemic …

Cardiovascular disease and brain disorders, such as depression and cognitive dysfunction,
are highly prevalent conditions and are among the leading causes limiting patient's quality …

Ischaemic heart disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in both women and
men. Compared with men, symptomatic women who are suspected of having myocardial …