In a groundbreaking development, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has announced that its EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system has become the first transcatheter therapy to be granted approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of...
Introduction: In the heart of everyday life, WomenHeart Champion Jaime Wolfley experienced a sudden and life-altering event that would reshape her entire perspective. Jaime’s story is one of courage, resilience, and the remarkable strength that embodies the spirit of...
While they may not have been able to traverse of the halls of Congress in person, WomenHeart Champions, Board and Scientific Advisory Council members nonetheless brought their voices to Washington. Throughout the day on March 2, nearly 40 advocates held approximately...
We’ve come a long way in our evolution of defining “women’s health” over the last two decades. No longer are we limited to our reproductive organs, but women’s health is starting to be understood in a more wholistic way, as health across the lifespan. According to the...
If it wasn’t already high on the legislative agenda, health policy certainly took the spotlight in the last year and a half as the world battled a pandemic and elected officials worked to respond. WomenHeart has worked to capitalize on the moment to advocate for...
WomenHeart joined 33 organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions in releasing our top policy priorities for the next Administration related to access to adequate and affordable health coverage. “The 100 Days Agenda: A Patient-First...
Over six months into the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers in Congress are struggling to follow up on their initial swift action in March to address the public health and economic crises brought on by COVID-19. During this time, WomenHeart has worked to raise up the...
Despite states reopening, the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to spread in communities across the United States. Scientists are racing to find a vaccine and people across the world are eager for the hope of a full return to “normalcy” that a vaccine brings. But,...
As we face an unprecedented public health crisis, it is more important than ever that vulnerable populations are not forgotten or dismissed. People with heart disease are among those most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19; and WomenHeart is ensuring that...
Heart disease can impact women before, during and after pregnancy, and it is the number one cause of maternal mortality. As Congress advances legislation to address the rising rate of maternal mortality in the United States, and specifically the disparities in...
Like many other patients, women living with heart disease spend countless hours and thousands of dollars on health care costs. Over the past year, Congress has debated several policies to make health care more affordable. Numerous bills have been introduced that would...
On October 30, WomenHeart hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to raise awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and its impact on women and African Americans. Representative Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) attended the briefing and spoke with passion about the need to...
