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Honolulu Pau Hana: Women's Cardiovascular Updates

Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2021

Dr. Margo Vassar shares the latest information on women and cardiovascular disease in an ARCS Honolulu Pau Hana event co-hosted by the Universit of Hawaii at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine. The live session will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 4 at 5 p.m. Register for the event.

Did you know…

  • Heart disease kills more women than breast cancer.
  • Heart disease is on the rise among younger women.
  • Women are more likely to suffer conditions requiring different approaches than men, yet are less likely to receive counseling or treatment for known risk factors.

Dr. Vassar is a Queen's Medical Center cardiologist, John A. Burns School of Medicine clinical professor and American College of Cardiology fellow.

Dr. Margo Vassar headshot