doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000121862.19787.F4
(Circulation. 2004;109:e9008-e9009.)
© 2004 American Heart Association, Inc.
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Put Your Red Dress On
February is Heart Month, and the next two issues of Circulation spotlight women’s heart health, a topic that has come to the fore after having been virtually ignored for decades. February 6, 2004, was "National Wear Red Day for Women," and the widely circulated red dress pins are ongoing reminders of the importance of preventing heart disease in women.
The contributors for these two special issues of Circulation are among the most influential and acclaimed women in the field of heart disease. The problem of heart disease in women is compelling, they said.
"It is remarkable that we have arrived to a point in history when we can dedicate an entire issue of Circulation, the most prestigious specialty journal in cardiology, to the topic of cardiovascular disease in women, said Lori Mosca, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
"The landmark volume reflects the tremendous advances in science, the critical mass of leaders, and the dedication of the American Heart Association surrounding the issue of heart disease in women. This is most appropriate because it is their No. 1 killer."
Co-contributor Nanette K. Wenger, MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Emory University School of Medicine said, "The Institute of Medicine Landmark Report identified that ‘sex matters’—that men and women respond differently to diseases and drugs. Therefore, given the major differences in heart disease in women and men that have been elucidated in recent years, a women’s theme issue is important."
"Of course,