Women's Heart Attack Symptoms Are Often Hard to Detect
Katharine French, MD, director of the women's cardiac center at the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute, outlines symptoms of a heart attack that women should be aware of.
Women's Cardiac Center
Heart Health for Women
Compared to men, women have different risks for cardiovascular disease, symptoms of cardiovascular disease, and response to treatment. At the Women’s Cardiac Center, we have an in-depth understanding of these differences and offer a multidisciplinary approach to specialized cardiac care for women.
In our convenient, comfortable setting dedicated to women’s health, we provide cardiac services for all women, including those with known risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as:
- Family history of heart disease
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Lack of exercise
- Pregnancy or post-pregnancy
- Postmenopausal time of life
Through the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute, we offer complete diagnostic and clinical cardiology services, cardiovascular surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation, as well as access to clinical trials. All test results and recommendations are sent to each patient’s primary care physician.
Contact the Women's Cardiac Center
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call 401-793-7870.
In the News
Meet the women leading Brown University Health’s cardiology care focused on female patients and shaping the future of heart care for female patients, as featured in The Providence Journal.
Read on the Providence Journal website (providencejournal.com)
Younger Women Have Increasing Risk for Heart Problems
J. Dawn Abbott, MD, director of the Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute, highlights how women's symptoms can be much more subtle.
Brown University Health's Female Cardiologists Target a Lethal Threat to Women's Health
Bucking the trend of a male-dominated field, at the Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute women make up 26% of the 62 cardiologists, many in leadership roles.
Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?
Symptoms in women are far more subtle than those in men. It is important to talk with your doctor about any concerns you may have about your cardiac health.
