Heart health and women’s research: why representation matters | Beyond the Headlines

Описание: Valentina Wilson sat down with Dr. Idil Aktan to talk all about preventative measures, a study you can join, and New Bern’s Heart Ball.

In this segment, Dr. Idil Aktan discusses Research Goes Red, a nationwide initiative from the American Heart Association designed to increase women’s participation in heart health research. The conversation highlights why women have historically been underrepresented in clinical trials, how heart disease can present differently in women, and how participation may help shape future treatment and prevention strategies.

Dr. Aktan also addresses risk factors such as hypertension, sleep apnea, pregnancy-related heart concerns, and lifestyle changes that can support long-term cardiovascular health.

Watch the new episode of Beyond the Headlines Saturday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. on ABC and 10:30 p.m. on Fox Eastern Carolina.


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