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Women's Heart Alliance @WHA

Co-founded by @BarbraStreisand Helping women fight their #1 killer – heart disease & stroke. Likes/RTs/Follows ≠ endorsements #GetHeartChecked

Joined August 2014
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Watch below to learn more about familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and what steps you can take to protect yourself today! @ABCardio1 ❤️
Association of Black Cardiologists@ABCardio1
6 Mar 2025
Diet & exercise alone won’t stop FH. It’s a genetic condition that requires medical treatment. @ijeomaheartdoc breaks it all down in this must-watch video. 🎥 Watch now: familyheartbeatsunmasked.org #FamilyHeartbeatsMatter #UnmaskFH
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Such an important story! Watch her inspiring journey👇 Help us spread the word by sharing. @ABCardio1
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19 Feb 2025
🌟 Brielle’s FH story shows how early diagnosis & family support can make all the difference. 💬 “At least I have someone to talk to about it.” 🎥 Watch her inspiring journey: familyheartbeatsunmasked.org… #UnmaskFH #FamilyHeartbeats #KidsWithFH #FHAwareness
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Association of Black Cardiologists@ABCardio1
12 Feb 2025
🚨 NEW FH VIDEO! 🚨 When 1 person learns about FH, it can change a family. Christina’s diagnosis helped her sister Carissa discover her own FH—and take steps to protect her heart health. 📺 Watch Carissa’s story: youtu.be/pK3--VjnCo8?si=BG8H… #FamilyHeartbeatsUnmasked #UnmaskFH

Family Heartbeats Unmasked - Carissa's Story

In this testimonial, Carissa shares her experience with high choles...

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Heart disease is the leading killer of women in U.S. Funding cuts will only impact ongoing research in women's #HeartHealth and present even greater risk for women.
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Read more from SAB members Dr. Noel Bairey Merz, Dr. Holly Andersen & @DrMarthaGulati in @usatodayopinion. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…

NIH medical research used to exclude women. Funding cuts will harm our health. | Opinion

Just as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research.

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Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for women in America. Funding cuts will harm our health and risk critical research to save women from preventable deaths. Read more from SAB members @DrMarthaGulati, Dr. Noel Bairey Merz & Dr. Holly Andersen here. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…

NIH medical research used to exclude women. Funding cuts will harm our health. | Opinion

Just as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research.

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Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD@MarbanLab
21 Feb 2025
Terrific editorial by Noel Bairey Merz, @MDoftheheart and @DrMarthaGulati lamenting the dire consequences of federal funding cuts for women's heart health-- will 4 decades of progress be undone? @WomensHeartCS @SmidtHeart @WHA @BarbraStreisand usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…

NIH medical research used to exclude women. Funding cuts will harm our health. | Opinion

Just as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research.

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Ongoing research into cardiovascular disease is under threat. Let’s be blunt—this means more women are at risk. Read more from @WHA SAB members & leading cardiologists Dr. Noel Bairey Merz, Dr. Holly Andersen and @DrMarthaGulati in @usatodayopinion. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…

NIH medical research used to exclude women. Funding cuts will harm our health. | Opinion

Just as we're making progress in the fight against women's heart disease, National Institutes of Health cuts endanger critical research.

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They see the heartbeat of the issue every day. According to 100 female cardiologists, most women aren't aware of all the subtle signs of #HeartDisease. Ladies, heart disease is our #1 killer—but it doesn’t have to be. Learn the signs to protect yourself: brnw.ch/21wQoDR
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Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦
@DrMarthaGulati
13 Feb 2025
During #HeartMonth it is important we recognize what needs to change in our clinical trials 📌include more women in trials 📌report the analysis by sex: even if no difference, we need to know that #goredforwomen #inclusion #clinicaltrials @WHA @BaimInstitute @GoRedForWomen
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Heart disease doesn’t discriminate, but research does. Women make up only 35% of trial participants & fewer studies report outcomes by sex. Let’s demand fair representation for women in health research and close the gap! Learn more: brnw.ch/21wQoDx #HeartAndSoul
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Melissa Guevara didn't have to die. Now, her mother Stephanie shares Melissa's story to inspire other women to know the signs and symptoms and to advocate for themselves—before it’s too late. Read her story here. brnw.ch/21wQoDt #HeartAndSoul

My Daughter Died of a Heart Attack at 35. She Didn’t Have To. - Women's Heart Alliance

Missed or delayed diagnosis of heart disease can impact women of all ages. A mother shares her daughter’s story to inspire other women to know the signs and symptoms and advocate for themselves—bef...

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Living carefree doesn’t mean risk-free. Cardiologists report treating more young women than 5 years ago. Take this as your wake-up call! Learn the facts and signs to stay #HeartHealthy. Visit👉: brnw.ch/21wQoDj #HeartAndSoul #HeartMonth
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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S., but it's not too late to protect yourself! This #HeartMonth—be your own heart health advocate: ❤️ Get #HeartChecked ❤️ Learn the warning signs & symptoms ❤️ Adopt #HeartHealthy habits Learn more: brnw.ch/21wQoDf
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Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦
@DrMarthaGulati
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Heart disease in women is far too often misdiagnosed or dismissed A (not so) shocking 84% of female cardiologists surveyed reported treating women whose symptoms were ignored or misdiagnosed This is disgraceful. Advocate for better awareness. womensheartalliance.org #HeartAndSoul
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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S., yet 84% of cardiologists surveyed reported treating women whose symptoms were dismissed. Join us today as we fight for improved awareness, diagnosis & treatment—we need you! Visit👉: brnw.ch/21wQoD1 #HeartAndSoul
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Women are at a greater risk for #HeartDisease💔 yet they aren’t getting the care they need. It’s time we take action against the gender disparities in health care! Join us today in this important fight. Together, we can save lives👉: womensheartalliance.org/ #HeartAndSoul
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#HeartAttack💔 misdiagnosis is more common than you may think. If you or a loved one has been through this, your story matters. Share your journey and help others recognize the signs of #HeartDisease–before it’s too late! Visit here: womensheartalliance.org/shar… #HeartAndSoul
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#HeartDisease💔 is the No. 1 killer of women, causing more deaths than all cancers combined. Join us in the fight to end #HealthDisparities and improve women's health research—we need you! Visit our website to learn more: womensheartalliance.org/ #HeartAndSoul #GenderEquity
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Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD@MarbanLab
11 Dec 2024
Proud to have our own @DrMarthaGulati of @SmidtHeart speaking at the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research, hosted by President Biden and the First Lady.👍👏
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