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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women, with over 2 million premature deaths every year. This represents one-third of all deaths, and CVD kills more women than cancer, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.
Despite progresses in the past years, women are still discriminated against when it comes to the management and treatment of CVD. They are more likely than men to be under-diagnosed and under-treated, mostly because the presentation, progression and outcomes of the disease are different and less understood in women than in men.
Most heart diseases are preventable. That is why the World Heart Federation, together with its members across the world, runs campaigns and activities to improve women’s knowledge of heart disease and stroke, encouraging them to take action and live longer, heart-healthy lives.
Women and physical activity
Fact sheets
Women and CVD - Facts and tips
Women, children and heart disease: ACT NOW to protect the hearts of those you love
Infographics
The diabetes-heart connection and the threat of COVID-19
News
Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease
Media release
Colombian Heart Foundation celebrates the Blood Pressure Month