The Rhythm of Life: Spreading Awareness About Heart Disease

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century, dating back to 1921, according to the Centers for Disease…

Age of woman’s first menstruation may signal higher risk of heart disease, UF Health research finds

October 29, 2019

It might seem like an irrelevant question for a cardiologist to ask a female patient, but University of Florida Health researcher Carl J. Pepine, M.D, hopes it…

UF cardiologist receives national award for research to improve women’s heart health

March 11, 2019

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, also known as WomenHeart, has honored Carl J. Pepine, M.D., MACC, a cardiologist and professor of medicine…

UF awarded $14.9 million Pentagon grant to study nonobstructive coronary heart disease in women

October 16, 2017

The Department of Defense has awarded a $14.9 million grant to the University of Florida to study a type of heart disease that disproportionately affects…

Heart Health

A recent survey by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that 45 percent of the women who participated did not realize heart disease was the…