title: Cardiovascular disease in women: how nurses can promote awareness and prevention.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. and Canada. Experts estimate that one in two U.S. women will die of heart disease or stroke compared with one in 25 women who will die of breast cancer. Risk factors for CVD include hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and sedentary lifestyle.
authors: The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA. bmoran1225@aol.com
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Moran
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Walsh
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical; D063189:Symptom Assessment; D014481:United States