Our researchers are filling the gap in knowledge, informing the development and testing of treatments to benefit both women and men, helping the public to recognize signs of heart disease in women and guiding healthcare providers to better evaluate and treat heart conditions in women.
Diabetes is one example of problems with the body’s metabolism, or how we process food and nutrients into fuels for our cells and tissues to function. Our researchers seek to better understand how problems with metabolism are linked to health issues.
The work of our researchers is addressing critical needs, like how to help manage the anxiety that women with certain types of heart disease often experience.