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Mammogram Findings Linked to Women’s Heart Health Risks
New research on women’s heart health suggests routine mammograms may reveal calcium deposits associated with cardiovascular events. A 2026 study involving 1,216 women found higher event rates among those with breast arterial calcification. Researchers are examining whether these findings could help physicians assess cardiovascular risk alongside established screening methods. Key Takeaways A 2026 study found cardiovascular event rates of 21% among women with breast arterial calcification, compared with 11% among those without it Researchers examined 1,216 women over a 10-year follow-up period A separate analysis involving approximately 25,000 women found a similar association between breast arterial calcification and cardiovascular events Breast arterial calcification is not a heart disease diagnosis, and its use in routine cardiovascular assessments remains under investigation Mammogram Study Finds Higher Cardiovascular Event Rates Routine mammograms may provide additional information about women’s heart health, according to research published in April 2026 in JACC: Advances. The study found that women with calcium deposits in their breast arteries experienced higher rates of cardiovascular events over 10 years than women without those deposits. Researchers examined 1,216 women ages 40 to 75 who underwent screening mammograms at Dartmouth Health between 2011 and 2012. None had known coronary artery disease when the study
Monique Rodriguez Commits $2 Million to Maternal Health
Entrepreneur Monique Rodriguez has committed $2 million to birthFUND, a maternal-health organization founded by Elaine Welteroth. The multiyear commitment will support expanded access to midwifery-led care and establish a scholarship program designed to help train future midwives, connecting Rodriguez’s business leadership with maternal-health initiatives. Key Takeaways Monique Rodriguez committed $2 million to birthFUND through a multiyear pledge. The funding will support access to midwifery-led prenatal, birth and postpartum care. A portion of the commitment will establish the Milan Rodriguez Midwifery Scholarship Program. The scholarship initiative is being developed with the Black Midwifery Collective. Rodriguez is the founder of Mielle Organics and previously worked as a labor-and-delivery nurse. Monique Rodriguez Commits $2 Million to birthFUND Monique Rodriguez’s maternal health commitment will provide $2 million to birthFUND, an organization founded by journalist Elaine Welteroth. The multiyear pledge is directed toward maternal healthcare access and the development of the midwifery workforce. The funding will support midwifery-led prenatal, birth and postpartum care. It will also support an education initiative focused on future midwives, giving the commitment both a healthcare access component and a workforce-development component. Rodriguez is the founder of Mielle Organics and previously worked as a labor-and-delivery nurse. Her professional background connects her
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Women Leaders Share Time Management Strategies
Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council have shared strategies for managing competing demands while preserving access to colleagues and employees. The discussion focuses on practical leadership boundaries, communication habits and protected work time, offering specific approaches for professionals handling increasingly fragmented schedules. Key Takeaways Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council shared approaches to protecting leadership time while remaining accessible The discussion focuses on boundaries around meetings, decisions, communications and personal time Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index found Microsoft 365 users were interrupted every two minutes on average during an eight-hour workday Nearly half of employees surveyed by Microsoft said their work felt chaotic and fragmented The council members’ approaches focus on preserving focused work without cutting off access to colleagues and employees Women Leaders Address the Demands on Executive Time Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council have shared practical approaches for protecting focused work time while remaining available to colleagues, employees and stakeholders. The September 28 discussion examines the time pressures created by meetings, decisions, communications and expanding executive responsibilities. The council’s discussion involves seven members who describe ways they maintain boundaries without becoming inaccessible. Their approaches address the need to decide which demands require direct attention while preserving relationships
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