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A new country on ISSCA's calendar extends the division's market-by-market Latin American education cadence. MIAMI, FL / October 26, 2026 / Regenerative Medical Technology Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "RMTG") (OTCID:RMTG), a regenerative medicine company operating through its wholly owned subsidiary Glob
HONG KONG, Oct 26, 2026 - From October 20 to 22, Berlin Global Dialogue (BGD 2026) was held at ESMT Berlin in Germany under the theme “Advancing Alliances for the New Era.” Xunce (3317.HK) participated as a strategic partner, with members of its management team and other representatives invited to attend. This year’s forum brought together government representatives and senior business executives from the United States, the United Kingdom, India, China, the European Union, and other countries and regions. As markets, supply chains, and technologies increasingly become arenas of strategic competition, scaling AI deployment across fragmented ecosystems emerged as a central topic. As a strategic partner, Xunce took part in the Leaders’ Dialogue and Impact Dialogue and hosted a thematic session titled “Navigating Cooperation of EU and China in a Fractured World.” BGD 2026 (Photo courtesy of photographer Paula G. Vidal) Leaders’ Dialogue: Focusing on the Data Layer and Bringing the Best Solutions to the World At the Leaders’ Dialogue session, “Fragmented AI, Competitive Ecosystems, and Faster Innovation?”, Xunce noted that the AI industry rests on three pillars: large models, computing power, and data. Xunce focuses on the data layer. Founded 11 years ago, the company has served customers across 11 vertical industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, electric power, and telecommunications. It helps enterprises govern, standardize, and model their internal data before feeding it into large models to generate optimized outcomes. Relatively constrained computing capacity in China has pushed companies to maximize data efficiency, creating structural opportunities. Leaders’ Dialogue session (Photo courtesy of photographer Izzy Dempsey) On regulation, Xunce observed that enterprise AI remains at an early stage, with most applications governed by existing industry-specific rules in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and other sectors. For example, helping telecom customers improve advertising efficiency and return on investment remains subject to existing telecommunications regulations. Customers have yet to reach a regulatory ceiling; foundational data work remains the priority, in Europe and the United States as well. Fragmentation is a structural reality, but it does not necessarily impede innovation and can sometimes act as a catalyst. Limited resources encourage enterprises to use large models to improve operational efficiency rather than compete to stockpile GPUs. For instance, when a leading insurance client expanded into Singapore, it needed separate data centers in the two markets, data segregation protocols, and different large models, increasing costs and exposure to two regulatory regimes. Conversely, foreign insurers entering China have brought mature models and governance frameworks, while dialogue with Chinese regulators has increased markedly over the past two years, improving two-way exchange. Discussing globalization, Xunce emphasized the commercial imperative to bring the best solutions to customers worldwide. Approximately 90% of its revenue currently comes from China, while the company continues to increase investment in Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America. The AI era is reshaping how enterprise service providers deliver solutions. Whereas standardized offerings, similar to those of consulting firms, once sufficed, providers must now co-develop solutions closely with each customer. This requires a rapid change in mindset. Xunce believes that if China, the United States, India, and Europe could agree on one AI priority, it should be “safety standards,” where risks are concentrated and the issues most complex. In frontier research, reaching global consensus on “what must not be done” is even more important than agreeing on “what can be done.” Impact Dialogue: The Next AI Winners Will Be Companies That Deliver Measurable Productivity At the Impact Dialogue session, “Scaling AI: Shared Prosperity or Greater Social Division?”, Ai Cheng, Global Strategic Advisor to Xunce, said that China’s AI opportunity is often misunderstood. It is not simply about training larger or cheaper models, but about making AI work in the real economy, including manufacturing, energy, and robotics. Xunce focuses on real-time AI data and enterprise infrastructure, connecting models with actual business operations. The next AI winners will not be the companies with the smartest models, but those that create measurable productivity. In China–Europe cooperation, China can contribute industrial scale and deployment experience, while Europe brings engineering capabilities, sector expertise, and governance experience. The two sides can compete in innovation while cooperating on interoperability—one reason she hopes to see more Chinese and European companies work together. Impact Dialogue session (Photo courtesy of photographer Paula G. Vidal) Ai Cheng noted that Germany’s renowned Mittelstand and China’s vast ecosystem of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises face the same challenge: they need AI that actually works, not AI that merely looks impressive. She proposed three solutions. First, offer enterprise AI infrastructure “as a service” to make it affordable. Second, develop industry-specific AI applications that integrate seamlessly with existing workflows. Third, make deployments repeatable, with transparent costs, measurable returns, and clear accountability. This is why companies such as Xunce are working to modularize complex data and AI capabilities. Its strategy is to turn capabilities that enterprises previously had to build in-house into standardized modules that organizations of different sizes can combine as needed, rather than starting from scratch each time. She also argued that the greatest asset shared by China and Germany is not capital, factories, or technology, but people—especially young people. The future of AI should not be determined by a handful of companies or countries, but shaped collectively by more people across more borders. She added that what moved her most about BGD was its determination to turn uncertainty into action. To her, BGD is more than a conference: it is a place where government leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and younger generations challenge one another and forge new partnerships. As Jensen Huang recently asked, why does a country as technologically advanced as Germany lag behind in certain areas? China, too, has experienced periods of falling behind and understands the importance of learning, catching up, and building. The question today is no longer who is ahead or behind, but how we can move forward together. TokenOS Deployment Accelerates in Europe: China–EU AI Cooperation Moves Toward Joint Innovation At Xunce’s session, “Navigating Cooperation of EU and China in a Fractured World,” Jiang Changjian, an independent non-executive director of Xunce, stated that the key question for China–EU economic cooperation is not whether it should continue, but in what form it can move forward. Amid trade restrictions, technological competition, and regulatory differences, both sides need to address disagreements through more institutionalized and pragmatic approaches. Xunce’s thematic session on China–EU cooperation Drawing on Xunce’s international expansion, he explained that the company has partnered with a European digital services provider to jointly develop a scenario-specific Token Factory for the European market, advancing the local deployment of TokenOS. By combining China’s engineering capabilities in AI data infrastructure with European industry expertise, compliance knowledge, and delivery capabilities, the partners are exploring AI transformation solutions aligned with EU data sovereignty requirements. The partnership also illustrates how China–EU technology cooperation is expanding beyond traditional technology exports toward joint innovation and co-creation of use cases. On data sovereignty, he argued that sovereignty does not necessarily mean data isolation. Xunce’s TokenOS can be deployed on customer-managed clouds and on-premises systems, keeping raw data within the customer’s environment while enabling secure Token access. This creates a model in which “data stays local while value can flow,” balancing data security with business use. Xunce has also established strategic partnerships with the Shenzhen Data Exchange and Beijing International Big Data Exchange Co., Ltd. to advance its business in data-related assets and markets. China’s technological upgrading, Europe’s industrial transformation, and the economic complementarities between the two sides are long-term trends. For AI companies, standardized data infrastructure, collaboration with local European partners, and compliance with local requirements provide a path for cross-border cooperation in real industrial settings. With a focus on real-time data processing and decision support, Xunce continues to explore how data can create value across industries and markets. Media contact Brand Name: Xunce Contact Person: Marketing Team Email: ir@xuncetech.com Tele: 0755-86667876 Website: http://www.xuncetech.com/
Rik Combs has completed a new book, "Hermann the Brave Little Hedgehog," a charming children's story born from a father's desire to guide his daughter through the complexities of daily living. The narrative centers on Hermann, a spirited hedgehog navigating the challenges of a changing world, learning that true bravery emerges not from the absence of fear but from the determination to move forward despite it. [PR.com]
Jennifer Kindred has completed a new book, "Killer Schools," a unflinching account of how toxic mold in school buildings systematically dismantled her career, marriage, and physical health. For over two decades, she dedicated herself to nurturing children with special needs, pouring her passion into their educational journeys. Then, gradually and relentlessly, water damage and mold infiltration transformed her [PR.com]
Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA) (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/) has brought together its channel partners in Morocco for a dedicated business and technology engagement aimed at strengthening local partnerships, expanding market reach and unlocking new opportunities across the country’s fast-evolving business landscape. Under the platform “Power to Move: Partnering for Growth,” the Casablanca event reflects Canon’s approach of moving closer to its partners and customers by combining local market insight, a strong channel ecosystem and an expanding portfolio of business imaging and print technologies. Morocco is an important market within CCNA’s regional growth strategy. Canon recognises the country’s development priorities, with sustained national investment in transport, aviation, maritime infrastructure, healthcare, education and renewable energy creating new demand for productivity, digitalisation and more efficient, secure ways of working, and with it, opportunities for technology partners who understand local requirements. Central to the engagement is a market-specific approach to partner collaboration, developed to support partners across Canon’s B2B portfolio. It focuses on strengthening partner capabilities, joint planning and closer commercial engagement, providing a framework better aligned with local market opportunities and customer requirements. The event also introduced Canon’s latest technology developments to the Moroccan channel, including the new imagePROGRAF large-format printing solution and imageFORCE, enabling partners to experience the latest additions to Canon’s portfolio and explore their relevance across different customer applications and business environments. These technologies are linked directly to real business requirements, from office and large-format printing for infrastructure projects, to scanning and document management that digitise and manage information in healthcare, education and public institutions, and to streamlining document-intensive workflows across businesses of all sizes. The Casablanca engagement therefore goes beyond product introduction. Discussions with partners covered upcoming projects, customer needs and potential areas for collaboration, creating a platform for Canon and its partners to exchange market insights, align joint planning and bring a broader range of imaging, print and workflow solutions closer to end users. The focus now is on what Canon and its partners can achieve together: turning these discussions into joint plans, stronger partner capabilities and new business opportunities across Morocco’s priority sectors. The initiative also reflects CCNA’s ICE strategy – Innovation, Customer Experience and Employee Experience. In practice, this means pairing new technology with closer engagement with customers and partners, so that Canon can respond more effectively to the specific requirements of individual markets and support sustainable business growth. Tushar Vashnavi, Business Unit Director, B2B, Canon Central & North Africa, said: “Morocco’s investment in infrastructure, healthcare, education and renewable energy is creating real demand for technology that helps organisations work more productively. Unlocking that demand starts with understanding the market locally and working closely with the partners who are closest to our customers. Our approach is not simply about introducing new technology. It also means strengthening service network readiness through local partner capabilities, technical training and access to Canon’s expertise, so customers have the support they need beyond installation. By bringing together the right portfolio, knowledge and service capabilities, we can extend our reach and create greater value for customers across Morocco.” The Morocco engagement forms part of a broader approach by Canon Central & North Africa to deepen channel engagement across its markets. Through closer collaboration, market-specific partner strategies and access to its evolving B2B portfolio, Canon aims to strengthen its partner ecosystem and create new pathways for shared growth. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA). Media enquiries, please contact: Jayashri.namdar@canon-me.com APO Group – PR Agency Rania.ElRafie@apo-opa.com About Canon Central and North Africa: Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/) is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe. The formation of CCNA in 2016 was a strategic step that aimed to enhance Canon’s business within the Africa region - by strengthening Canon’s in-country presence and focus. CCNA also demonstrates Canon’s commitment to operating closer to its customers and meeting their demands in the rapidly evolving African market. Canon has been represented in the African continent for more than 15 years through distributors and partners that have successfully built a solid customer base in the region. CCNA ensures the provision of high quality, technologically advanced products that meet the requirements of Africa’s rapidly evolving marketplace. With over 100 employees, CCNA manages sales and marketing activities across 44 countries in Africa. Canon’s corporate philosophy is Kyosei (https://apo-opa.co/4ersZJ6) – ‘living and working together for the common good’. CCNA pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services. At Canon, we are pioneers, constantly redefining the world of imaging for the greater good. Through our technology and our spirit of innovation, we push the bounds of what is possible – helping us to see our world in ways we never have before. We help bring creativity to life, one image at a time. Because when we can see our world, we can transform it for the better. For more information: https://en.Canon-CNA.com/
What to know about women’s heart health: A new approach to women’s heart health looks at risk and opportunity across every stage of their life. Hormonal health, mental health and well-being, heart health and brain health are closely connected. Periods, pregnancy and the time around and during menopause can offer important opportunities to better protect heart health. DALLAS - October 26, 2026 - A new approach to women’s heart health may offer them a lifetime of opportunities. A trio of scientific papers, published today in the journal Circulation, spells out how fluctuating hormones, mental health and well-being, the heart and the brain are linked and how those connections need to be a routine part of care from a young age. “Women experience their healthcare across clinical specialties, but it often is fragmented or disconnected. Specifically, these reports connect the dots for clinicians, for patients, and across health domains so that care is holistic and begins in adolescence,” Dr. Sadiya Khan, chair of the writing group, said in a news release. Khan is the Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “Heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease don’t suddenly become relevant when we become older women,” said Dr. Stacey E. Rosen, immediate past volunteer president of the American Heart Association, who helped write the reports. They view a woman’s life in distinct stages – each of which offers chances for early detection, risk factor identification and treatment, she said. The publications are a joint effort among the Heart Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. They represent “a paradigm shift in how we look at women’s cardiovascular and brain health,” Rosen said. For pediatricians, primary care clinicians, endocrinologists, obstetricians, gynecologists and cardiologists, the documents offer a unified approach to cardiovascular concerns specifically for women, said Dr. Esther S.H. Kim, director of the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. She also helped write the publications. Each stage of a woman’s life offers “windows of opportunity” to prevent heart disease, she said.“We can go all the way back to adolescence and even childhood and figure out, ‘This person is at risk; we need to keep a closer eye on them," said Kim, who is also a professor and chair of cardiovascular medicine at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Charlotte. For women themselves, it comes down to a simple point, said Dr. Natalie A. Cameron, an internal medicine specialist who is an assistant professor at Northwestern. She led the writing team for one of the documents and contributed to the other two.“We don’t want heart attacks and strokes to happen,” she said. By being proactive, women have opportunities to lower their risks. Here are some of the key points from the new publications that women may want to discuss with their healthcare team to ensure their hearts are as healthy as possible. How does heart disease differ in men and women? The reports emphasize how hormonal health affects cardiovascular health across a woman’s life. For years, scientists ignored the importance of hormones in women’s heart health, Rosen said, because the monthly fluctuations made research more complicated. But estrogen, estradiol and progesterone “impact cells in blood vessels, in the brain, in heart muscle,” Rosen said. They affect cholesterol levels, the stickiness of blood cells, inflammation, blood pressure and the body’s stress response. “If you appreciate the understanding that these hormones are not just affecting the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes but affecting in a rhythmic way every part of the cardiovascular system and brain, you can appreciate why these fluctuations or issues related to these hormones in women have an enormous impact” on heart and brain health, she said. And while the most common cardiovascular issue in women is the same as in men - plaque buildup that narrows arteries - Kim said that women are more likely to have other serious problems. The classic image of heart disease, Kim said, is a “Homer Simpson-type of person - a middle-aged or older man with very obvious cardiovascular risk factors. But you know, Marge Simpson can also have heart disease.” “And the heart disease that Marge could have may look different than Homer’s; things like microvascular coronary disease, which affects small blood vessels in the heart; or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, in which the heart contracts normally but fails to relax properly between beats; or spontaneous coronary artery dissection, where a heart artery suddenly tears,” Kim said. Doctors need to think about such conditions in women, Kim said, because they require specific diagnostic tests, “and if you don’t think of the disease processes, you won’t order the right tests, and these diseases will be missed.” And women should not be afraid to speak up, Kim said. “Know the symptoms of cardiovascular disease, and if you’re having them, talk about them,” Kim said. “And if your doctor is ignoring you, you should be persistent.” Why the teen years matter in women’s heart health “Heart health for women doesn’t start at menopause,” said Dr. Amanda M. Perak, an associate professor of pediatrics and preventive medicine at Northwestern. “Puberty is a big turning point.” For example, details about menstrual cycles, or periods, offer a look at future heart health, said Perak, who is also a pediatric cardiologist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago who worked on all three publications. She said: A first period before age 10 is linked to a higher risk of heart disease later in life. “That’s not automatically a reason for alarm or medication,” Perak said. “It’s a reason to pay a little closer attention to healthy habits and routine checkups.” Irregular periods, especially along with stubborn, deep acne or unusually extra facial or body hair growth, can be a sign of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS), which has been linked to problems regulating blood sugar, diabetes and heart disease later on. “Some irregularity is expected in the first one to three years after a girl’s first period,” Perak said, “so what matters is a pattern that persists.” By knowing their period history, older teens can be ready to talk with their adult doctor or healthcare professional after they leave a pediatrician’s care. “The goal isn't to worry teens about the chance of a heart attack, which are decades away for nearly all of them,” Perak said. “It’s that the teen years are when patterns get set, and it’s much easier to keep good heart health than to get it back.” Early adulthood: What women may want to discuss with their doctors “Women should just be aware that they can be at risk for cardiovascular disease,” Kim said. She has worked with older women who were referred to her for testing that measures plaque buildup in the heart’s arteries and were “shocked out of their minds” to see abnormal scores. If those women had been aware of cholesterol problems, family history issues or the need for healthy habits at an earlier age, their abnormal scores might have been prevented, she said. “At every phase of life, women can ask their clinicians, ‘How can I optimize my heart health?’” Cameron said. And at every phase, the basics known as Life’s Essential 8 will be part of the answer. That means maintaining healthy weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels; eating a healthy diet; getting enough physical activity and quality sleep; and avoiding tobacco. Other important questions Cameron suggested include: What is a normal period? Abnormalities at this age can signal higher cardiovascular risk. How do contraceptive options affect heart health? Some are better for women with heart disease or cardiovascular disease risk factors. If a woman is planning pregnancy, does she need any specific tests related to her history or medication adjustments? The reports emphasize the importance of having good cardiovascular health before pregnancy. But 9 out of 10 women ages 20 to 44 have less-than-ideal heart health when they become pregnant. After pregnancy: Why heart health still matters postpartum Pregnancy is often seen as a stress test for the heart. High blood pressure in pregnancy, gestational diabetes, or having a preterm birth, are linked to higher risk of heart disease later in life, Cameron said. The first year after a pregnancy is also “a very critical time” for controlling and monitoring those risks, she said. But many women face challenges that prevent them from getting follow-up care. The links between a woman’s mental health and their heart For women, mental health and well-being, hormonal health and heart health are connected in many ways at every life stage. Mood changes, which may include symptoms of anxiety and depression, can be related to hormonal fluctuations. Anxiety or depression may influence lifestyle choices. “You may exercise less or eat less healthy foods if you’re feeling very depressed,” Cameron said. Starting around age 12, eating disorders, which can affect future cardiovascular health, become more common in girls, Perak said. By age 17, girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression. Teens with depression are more likely to develop obesity later, Perak said, and teens with obesity are more likely to develop depression. Women with established cardiovascular disease are more likely to have depression and anxiety, Rosen said, while depression and anxiety can harm their cardiovascular health. The new series of papers call for making mental health and well-being screening a routine part of a woman’s care. What happens to heart health before and after menopause? Hormones fluctuate in the years before menopause, Cameron said. “In general, as those changes are happening, women may experience increases in their low-density lipoprotein (“bad cholesterol”) levels, weight gain and potentially rising blood pressure.” It’s also a time when years of unhealthy lifestyle choices may start to catch up, and overt heart disease may emerge. Does that mean it’s time to throw in the towel and surrender to something inevitable? “The answer is an absolute, positive, emphatic no,” Rosen said. It's never too late to make healthy changes. But the years around menopause are a good time for a woman and her healthcare team to discuss questions such as: Am I at risk for heart disease? What can I do about it? What tests should I have? “It's really important to know your numbers and monitor those numbers with a clinician at your annual visits, or more often” if you're actively managing blood pressure or cholesterol levels, Cameron said. What should women know about menopause and heart health? Menopause marks the end of a woman’s periods. But if she lives an average life span, 40% of her life is still ahead of her. Key things a woman may want to discuss with her healthcare team, Rosen said, include: How do I predict my risk? A doctor may use a risk calculator, such as the American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations, to guide care. What can I do to address those essential risk factors? Sleep, for example, is often a concern during menopause, Rosen said. Anyone having problems may want to ask, “Is this something to be concerned about and how should I be evaluated? What are treatment options?” What else can I do to make sure the next 40 years are as healthy as possible? It’s never too late to do something, Rosen emphasized, noting that her mother, 87, was just put on cholesterol-lowering medications – a decision she heartily endorsed. “It’s always about opportunities,” she said. How coordinated care can support women’s heart health Women’s healthcare is fragmented, Cameron said. Over the course of her life, she may see a pediatrician, primary care doctor, obstetrician/gynecologist, cardiologist and psychologist. Communication is not a given, and health records do not always transfer. The new publications spell out the need for unified care, but women can find ways to own and organize their own health journey as well, Rosen said. “I joke with new patients, ‘You would never go to your accountant before tax season without your paperwork,’” expecting them to know your salary and what taxes you’ve paid in the past. So whether it’s in a notepad or a digital folder, Rosen encourages tracking that medical history as a way of taking an active role in care. Cameron suggested asking anyone who sees multiple doctors if their clinicians can see each other’s medical notes and whether they’ve talked. Some of her patients have provided phone numbers to help her connect with clinicians outside of her healthcare system. Some women are better taking such steps on behalf of others, Rosen said. A woman caring for a sick parent or child can be “a lioness” about preventive care. “Remind yourself that you’re worthy of doing that work for yourself.” Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death in women, claiming more than 400,000 lives in the U.S. each year. That’s more than breast cancer, lung cancer and chronic lung disease combined. Yet only about 4 in 10 women recognize it as their greatest health threat. The American Heart Association, through its Go Red for Women initiative, aims to empower women to take charge of their heart health. Resources are available to help protect and strengthen your heart at every stage of life. Additional Resources: Multimedia, including survivor/patient video interview clips, is on the right column of the release link. Infographic (PDF) - A Woman’s Heart Through Every Stage of Life - A guide to protecting your heart from your first period through menopause and beyond What Women Need to Know - Adolescence Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health in adolescence. What Women Need to Know - Young Adulthood Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health in pregnancy and postpartum. What Women Need to Know - Perimenopause Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health in midlife. What Women Need to Know - Postmenopause Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health during menopause and beyond. Infographic (PDF) - My Heart & Health Checklist - Questions to think about before your next visit American Heart Association news release: Leading health groups redefine heart health for girls and women - Spanish news release (Oct. 26, 2026) American Heart Association News story: Why every stage of life matters for a woman's heart health (Oct. 26, 2026) American Heart Association news release: New cardiology-OB-GYN continuing education to launch with $1 million gift from leading media voice on health Dr. Jennifer Ashton and husband Tom Werner American Heart Association news release: This is Our Lane - Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Follow AHA/ASA news on X @HeartNews. Follow news from the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation @CircAHA. 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Highlights: For the first time, the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have come together to release shared guidance to help clinicians identify cardiovascular risk early and take action. The landmark three-part publication highlights how female-specific biology affects girls’ and women’s hearts and creates a “Female Life Stage” framework to help protect heart health from puberty through menopause and beyond. The societies also call for a national network of Comprehensive Centers of Excellence for Women's Cardiovascular Care, built on four pillars: interdisciplinary clinical care, professional education and training, research and community engagement. DALLAS - October 26, 2026 - Today, the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released a landmark publication that redefines heart health in girls and women. The organizations together outline four distinct “Female Life Stages” offering women and healthcare professionals a chance to have heart health conversations from puberty through menopause and beyond. Three manuscripts published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal, Circulation, are the first coordinated, multi-society framework to prevent, detect and manage cardiovascular disease among girls and women. The publications outline a path to connect care across the clinical specialties that see women throughout their lives. “Women experience their healthcare across clinical specialties, but it often is fragmented or disconnected,” said Sadiya S. Khan, M.D., M.Sc., FAHA, chair of the collaborative writing group and Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “Specifically, these reports connect the dots for clinicians, for patients and across health domains so that care is holistic and begins in adolescence, recognizing that women’s heart health is uniquely shaped by biological transitions not experienced by men – periods, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause.” According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death in women, claiming more than 400,000 lives in the U.S. each year - more than breast cancer, lung cancer and chronic lung disease combined. Yet only about 4 in 10 (41%) women recognize it as their greatest health threat. “Women make up more than half the population, and their heart health must be a part of everyday care across medicine,” said Mariell Jessup, M.D., FAHA, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association. “These publications give clinicians and health systems a shared foundation for recognizing risk throughout a woman’s life.” Why a new approach is needed Progress has stalled in preventing cardiovascular deaths among women over the past two decades. To get ahead of risk, the new approach to women’s cardiovascular health views it as a lifelong process. A 2026 American Heart Association scientific statement that forecasted women’s health and risk factors concluded that if trends continue through 2050, the proportion of U.S. women ages 20 and older living with high blood pressure will increase from approximately 49% in 2020 to 59% in 2050. At the same time, maternal mortality has increased and cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of medical-related deaths during pregnancy. The American Heart Association notes that cardiovascular conditions account for more than one-third of maternal mortality in the U.S. "These projections underscore the urgency of making cardiovascular health a priority at every stage of a woman’s life,” said Khan. “This new approach gives clinicians across specialties shared guidance to recognize risk earlier, personalize prevention, and act before a heart attack, stroke or heart failure event." A first-of-its-kind Female Life Stage framework The Female Life Stage framework is based on female biology and offers windows of opportunity to prevent heart disease and stroke. Each life stage is defined by a change in hormones that is uniquely experienced by girls and women, with pregnancy identified as an event affecting cardiovascular health that may occur at any or multiple life stages: Stage 1 perimenarche - This stage represents the transition around the first menstrual period. Approximate age range is 8 - 15 years. Stage 2 ovarian cycling - Regular ovulatory and hormone cycles are established and when pregnancy typically occurs. Approximate age range is 15 - 44 years. Stage 3 perimenopause - This stage represents the transition to variable cycle length, skipped cycles and hormone changes. Approximate age range is 45-51 years. Stage 4 postmenopause - This stage represents the years that begin after menopause or 12 months after the final menstrual period. Approximate age is 51 years and older. Pregnancy, in any life stage - the time before, during and after pregnancy is highlighted as a biological “stress test” that can identify cardiovascular risks that may have been previously unrecognized. Within each life stage, the framework takes a holistic approach to women’s heart health by considering cardiovascular, hormonal and emotional health together, Khan said. “For clinicians, this approach underscores that heart health cannot be understood by looking at the heart alone. We need to recognize that women’s heart health is deeply interconnected with hormonal and emotional health.” The framework also allows for earlier recognition of risk, earlier prevention, and better continuity of care beginning in childhood. “Heart health begins long before adulthood,” said Amanda Marma Perak, M.D., M.Sc., FAHA, vice-chair of the collaborative writing group and a pediatric cardiologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. “As pediatric clinicians, we have the opportunity to help every girl start strong and to ensure that what we learn about her health follows her as she grows.” Heart, hormonal and psychosocial health connections Periods can be a marker of heart health. The new publications recognize menstrual cycle patterns as a female-specific vital sign. Specifically, heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding can serve as early markers of cardiovascular risk, such as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS). Perimenopause is a cardiovascular inflection point. Changes in cholesterol and metabolic health during the perimenopause stage can be early signs of cardiovascular risk. Identifying risk early and acting on it may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Postmenopause is an important time for cardiovascular disease prevention. The years after menopause can represent up to 40% of a woman’s lifetime. Most heart attacks, strokes and heart-failure events occur in this stage, and they are more than 80% preventable if action is taken early. Psychosocial health is important for heart health. Women are more likely to experience anxiety, depression and eating disorders, each of which can contribute to poor heart health. Pregnancy history is heart history. Changes in pregnancy can unmask cardiovascular disease risk. Pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small-for-gestational-age infants and stillbirth, are recognized as female-specific risk enhancers. The 2026 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology cholesterol guideline now includes pregnancy-related factors in cardiovascular risk assessment for women. Postpartum care is often a missed opportunity. Only about 60% of U.S. women with high blood pressure-related complications during pregnancy receive follow-up care for their high blood pressure within six months of delivery. The American Heart Association and the collaborating societies call for immediate action on this prevention gap. “Pregnancy and the postpartum period are important windows into cardiovascular health throughout the life course. An adverse pregnancy outcome can unmask increased cardiovascular risk and that information should guide care well beyond pregnancy,” said William A. Grobman, M.D., MBA, vice-chair of the writing group and professor of obstetrics & gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. “This multi-society guidance gives clinicians who provide obstetric, gynecologic, and cardiovascular care a shared framework for recognizing and acting on that risk.” Grobman is also a former president of the Society for Maternal‑Fetal Medicine and associate dean of clinical research at Brown. Translating evidence into coordinated interdisciplinary care The societies call for a national infrastructure of Comprehensive Centers of Excellence for Women's Cardiovascular Care, built on four pillars: interdisciplinary clinical care, professional education and training, research and community engagement. Existing tools and therapies offer opportunities to improve cardiovascular health now, while research is needed to continue to address gaps in evidence specific to women by prioritizing inclusion of women in research, expansion of funding of women’s health, and translation of evidence into action. “Over the last several decades, research has led to substantive advances in the understanding of female-specific risk of cardiovascular disease,” Khan said. “Today, cardiovascular risk can be identified earlier in women with 10- and 30-year sex-specific risk estimation using the American Heart Association PREVENT equations. The goal is to assess health comprehensively and longitudinally across life stages, identify earlier opportunities for prevention, and close implementation gaps for women.” “All girls and women deserve more healthy years to live their fullest lives,” Khan said. “Advancing women’s health is a responsibility we all share. This investment improves not only women’s health, but also the health of their families and their communities.” Editor's Notes Joint guidance on the management of women’s cardiovascular disease across the life course is made up of three papers. Links will be live when the manuscripts publish online: Presidential Advisory: A Female-Specific Life Course Approach to the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease – establishes the female life stage construct and life course framework Scientific Statement: Consensus Guidance for the Female-Specific Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease – provides clinical guidance, including a multi-society guideline crosswalk Science Advisory: Comprehensive Centers of Excellence for Women's Cardiovascular Care – maps the current landscape of women’s cardiovascular centers and proposes a national infrastructure The papers were all prepared by the volunteer writing group on behalf of the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. American Heart Association scientific statements and advisories promote greater awareness about cardiovascular diseases and stroke issues and help facilitate informed health care decisions. Scientific statements outline what is currently known about a topic and what areas need additional research. While scientific statements inform the development of guidelines, they do not make treatment recommendations. American Heart Association guidelines provide the Association’s official clinical practice recommendations. Co-authors, disclosures and funding sources are listed in the manuscripts. The Association receives more than 85% of its revenue from sources other than corporations. These sources include contributions from individuals, foundations and estates, as well as investment earnings and revenue from the sale of our educational materials. Corporations (including pharmaceutical, device manufacturers and other companies) also make donations to the Association. The Association has strict policies to prevent any donations from influencing its science content and policy positions. Overall financial information is available here. Additional Resources: Multimedia, including video interviews with Sadiya S. Khan, M.D., M.Sc., FAHA, chair of the collaborative writing group and patients, are on the right column of the release link. Spanish news release Infographic (PDF) - A Woman’s Heart Through Every Stage of Life - A guide to protecting your heart from your first period through menopause and beyond What Women Need to Know - Adolescence Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health in adolescence. What Women Need to Know - Young Adulthood Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health in pregnancy and postpartum. What Women Need to Know - Perimenopause Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health in midlife. What Women Need to Know - Postmenopause Infographic (PDF). Learn more about supporting good heart health during menopause and beyond. Infographic (PDF) - My Heart & Health Checklist - Questions to think about before your next visit American Heart Association news release: Why every stage of life matters for a woman’s heart health American Heart Association News story: Why every stage of life matters for a woman's heart health American Heart Association news release: New cardiology-OB-GYN continuing education to launch with $1 million gift from leading media voice on health Dr. Jennifer Ashton and husband Tom Werner American Heart Association news release: This is Our Lane - Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Follow Association news on X @HeartNews. Follow news from the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation @CircAHA. About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. For Media Inquiries: 214-706-1173 Maggie Francis; Maggie.Francis@heart.org For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721) heart.org and stroke.org
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