Honored to be part of "Healing the Heart, Strengthening the Mind. A Conversation of Survival, Science & Hope". Dedicated to women who had a traumatic CV event (MI #SCAD #MINOCA, #stroke #aorta dissection). March 4, 7:00 pm EST. tinyurl.com/3ts7z9xf #HerHeartMatters #WearRedCanada

Heart attack symptoms are not recognized in more than half of women. ❤️ Women are also more likely to experience three or more symptoms in addition to chest pain. Join us on February 13 for #WearRedCanada. Visit WearRedCanada.ca to get involved and find events near you. #HerHeartMatters

Today is #WearRedCanada! Wear RED with us to raise awareness for women’s heart and vascular health! Why? Heart and vascular disease is on the rise and is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Join us! Visit WearRedCanada.ca to get involved! #HerHeartMatters

🌟NATIONAL WEBINAR: Women’s Hearts in Every Season: Protecting Your Health at Every Stage of Life Exploring #pregnancy, #perimenopause, #menopause, and the everyday practices that keep women’s hearts strong! 🗓 Feb 13 @ 12 - 1:30 pm ET 💻 Register: ottawaheart.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #WearRedCanada

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. #WearRedCanada is about changing that. ❤️ Learn how to get involved by visiting WearRedCanada.ca. #HerHeartMatters

Outstanding resources in secondary #CVPrevention🫀 Thanks @ccs-scc.bsky.social !! Perfect timing for #WearRedCanada month! #HerHeartMatters @cwhhalliance.bsky.social

❤️ Heart Month 2026 is here! Throughout February, the CCS will be sharing resources that spotlight cardiovascular health and celebrate the incredible work of our community. Stay tuned and follow along as we celebrate Heart Month together!

WEBINAR: Women Driving Change for Heart, Brain & Vascular Health 📆 Nov 27, 2025 | 6 - 8 PM EST Join this free webinar created for women living with heart, brain, or vascular conditions, and for the people who support them. 🔗 Register here: ottawaheart.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #HerHeartMatters

Women remain underrepresented in cardiac rehabilitation, despite its proven benefits. A new statement calls for gender-sensitive, equitable approaches, automatic referrals, flexible models, & better integration of mental health and social support. 🔗 www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... #CardioSky

🚨 Just published! This guideline provides multi-disciplinary clinical teams with practical recommendations for SGLT2is, MRAs, ARNI and drugs with GLP-1 receptor agonist activity. Read the guideline here: onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #Cardiosky #HeartFailure

Check out #ACCCardioOb toolkit starting a women's heart program bit.ly/3Wc3wdk #ACCRepOB #ACCWIC #CardioIbstetrics @abraguo.bsky.social @drklindley.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @garimasharmamd.bsky.social @mdharringtonc.bsky.social @minnowwalsh.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social

Thanks @gabrielamghisi.bsky.social and our co-authors for the opportunity to contribute to this publication. #Frailty is recognized as a CV risk factor, with prevalence increasing as the population ages, yet it remains underinvestigated! #CardioSky @kiteuhn.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social

I'm thrilled to share our recent publication challenging exercise #BP post #SCAD! 🏃‍♀️Time to Re-Evaluate Blood Pressure Recommendations for Exercise Testing in SCAD? A Case Series. www.cjcopen.ca/article/S258... 🫀 #CVPrev #CVRehab #HerHeartMatters @kiteuhn.bsky.social @cjcjournals.bsky.social

🔎 A new study suggests that nonagenarians and centenarians may still derive survival benefits from guideline-directed medical therapy following acute myocardial infarction, despite concerns regarding tolerability and adverse effects. Read more ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S082... #CJC

#WorldDrugDay so using this day to remind everyone about the effect of drugs in pregnancy & cardiovascular health See our paper in @jaccjournals.bsky.social #pregnancy #substanceuse #hearthealth #cardioobstetrics @cardioob.bsky.social www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

Sex-differentiated placental methylation & gene expression regulation has implications for neonatal traits & adult diseases #CardioSky www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natureportfolio.nature.com @pnatarajanmd.bsky.social @load-dependent.bsky.social @genophoria.bsky.social

#HerHeartMatters #CVRehab #CVPrev

A powerful talk by Prof. Lale Tokgözoglu on sex-specific differences in cardiovascular risk factors —and what they mean for preventing CVD in women. A timely reminder: one-size-fits-all medicine doesn’t fit all. #EASCongress2025

U of T doctor and researcher Andrea Furlan says journalling may help ease the burden of #ChronicPain, by @grahamisador.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-... via @theglobeandmail.com @andreafurlan.bsky.social

There is so much to be done to address all the barriers women face after #SCAD🫀. Explore key strategies to overcome challenges in #CVPrev and #CVRehab post-SCAD in this invited editorial I co-authored with @gabrielamghisi.bsky.social ! 💪🏻💃 #HerHeartMatters #WomensCVHealth #CVPrev #CardioSky

Reasons to focus on women’s cardiovascular disease risk factors 👇 #cwhhs2025 @heartinstitute.bsky.social @cwhhalliance.bsky.social

Patient partnerships not optional: "We don't ask for a seat at rhe table, we build new tables" Day 2 of the #CWHHS2025 @cwhhalliance.bsky.social

Today I had the huge honor to meet her in person at #CWHHS2025! @jillianne.bsky.social thanks for everything you do! I watched your documentary and I highly recommend it! mybrokenheart.ca #CardioSky #MedEdu

Advancing women’s heart, brain & vascular health—together. Excited to be in Ottawa for #CWHHS2025, where scientists, clinicians, trainees & women with lived experience unite to drive change. Grateful to have my patient partners here-their voices are vital to shaping the future.

A long way to go🫀🧠! #HerHeartMatters #CVPrev #CardioSky

Delayed brain aging associated with adherence to lifestyle and health risk factors www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...

Thanks @cwhhalliance.bsky.social for the amazing #CWHHAS2025! Looking forward to the next presentations! #HerHeartMatters #Cvprev #CardioSky #MedSky

Our state-of-the-art review is out! >20 years of work in 28 countries on how the built, social & policy environments affect heart disease, including recommendations for ⏬ global burden of heart disease. academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf212/8117241 #publichealth

Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Health: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association. www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.... @ahajournals.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social #CardioSky #MedSky #Circulation

🧵1/8 | Our new review investigated sex-specific inclusion in Canadian exercise-based trials & cardiovascular disease (CVD) 🫀🏃‍♀️🇨🇦 Let’s break it down 👇

🆕 New from the Statin Intolerance Registry: Many statin-intolerant patients aren't meeting LDL-C targets despite alternative therapies. More personalized strategies are needed to reduce ASCVD risk. ow.ly/fGBo50Vz4I4 #CardioSky #MedSky

New study shows disparities in statin use after coronary artery calcium (CAC) is identified — highlighting gaps in preventive care. Equity in guideline-based treatment is critical. ow.ly/Grr950Vz5a4 @michaeldshapiro.bsky.social @hsbhatia.bsky.social @aspcardio.bsky.social #CardioSky #MedSky

April is #StressAwarenessMonth, let’s talk Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy 💔 This “broken heart syndrome” isn’t caused by blocked arteries. It is the result of a surge of stress hormones weakening the heart which disproportionately affects women. www.imrpress.com/jou...#StressAwarenessMonth, #CardioSky #WomensHealth

Excellent statement on Primary #CVPrevention and #Dyslipidemia in adults older than 75 years! 🫀 ⭐️Great opportunity to provide optimal #CV care. Individualized and shared-approach are key! #MedSky #CardioSky #MedEdu

So happy to see the @eassociety.bsky.social joining the Bluesky community! Looking forward to sharing ideas and staying connected in this new space ✨ #EASSoMe #CvPrev

Now we are speaking about my favorite topic of #cardiacrehab #ESCPrev2025 Dr. Joanne McAllister kicks the discussions off ✨SES& CR uptake examined in a national audit: 55% started CR ✨women & low SES less likely to start or complete but ⤵️ with time ✨ no change by ethnicity

#CardiacRehab #ESCPrev2025 #CVprev Smoking Cessation key component but how do we do it correctly? Study used Motivational Intervention had better cessation rates 🆚 control group ✨ NNT=4 ✨ ⬇️ ASCVD events Such an important study of what we can do in CR! @escardio.bsky.social

#LBCT #EAPC #ESCPrev2025 @escardio.bsky.social Queen of Hearts study@ChahindaGhoss ✨retrospective comparison of onset of CVD risk factors in women w/ preeclampsia 🆚 controls ✨CVD risk factors appear earlier in those with preeclampsia except T2DM compared with controls #cardioobstetrics #cardiosky

#LBCT at #ESCPrev2025 @EJPCEiC #INTERASPIRE ✨Cardiac rehab globally varies in referal (Go Poland!🇵🇱) ✨over all 34% referral & 57% attendance @escardio.bsky.social

Excellent resource about #Hypertension. Accurate measurement of BP by patients and healthcare providers is crucial to ensure optimal BP management. learn.acc.org/Page/LEARNHTN #CVPrev

NEJM Editorial Fellow Sarah Gorey, MD (@sarahgorey.bsky.social), summarizes the Original Article “Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates.” Read the full article: nej.md/4kS5ZVr #ACC25 #MedSky #CardioSky @accintouch.bsky.social

Dr. Amy Sarma: Who needs monogenic genetic testing for #SCAD ? ✅Men ✅Aortic aneurysm ✅Family history ✅SCAD pt wanting pregnancy Otherwise likely polygenic @accintouch.bsky.social #acc25 #cvprev

Intensive medical therapy did not significantly impact the rate of serious CV events at five years in women w/ suspected INOCA, according to findings from WARRIOR presented during a #LBCT session at #ACC25. Learn more: bit.ly/44a7uYO #MedSky #CardioSky

#CV Health in Adolescents & Early Adults @AHAScience #CKM #prevention starts inutero & childhood Economic/neighborhood deprivation ⬆️risk, as do fast/processed foods, tobacco/substance use, inactivity What are your daily hacks as a parent to keep 👦🏼 👧🏻 healthy? www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

Bottom line: A Mediterranean type diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains, low fat dairy products, plant-based foods, and reduced sodium, trans fats, animal-based foods, sugary beverages, ultra- processed foods was the optimal pattern. Link nature.com/articles/s41...

If you are interested in sports and exercise, the Canadian Journal of Cardiology has an excellent, newly released special issues on this topic: onlinecjc.ca/issue/S08282... It was a privilege and fun to be involved in several of these articles: 👀👇 @ccs-scc.bsky.social @heartinstitute.bsky.social

Follow #CardioSky community by using starter packs 🦋 Cardiology Journals & Societies go.bsky.app/FfE1QRm 🦋 CardioSky I go.bsky.app/562nfhZ 🦋 CardioSky II go.bsky.app/R2XckyG

“Cannabis, via cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1)-mediated oxidative stress and inflammation, is linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathy.” Excellent review @natrevcardiol.bsky.social #MedSky #CardioSky #CVPrev