29 August - 1 September 2025
We were pleased to be present at the ESC Congress and hope all participants had an inspiring and valuable experience.
Below, you'll find more information about the topics we presented during our symposium, including the critical role of home monitoring.
Early detection of atrial fibrillation permits not only the management of the disease, but also the early treatment of comorbidities, the most common one being hypertension. A combined screening for both conditions is feasible and can improve the outcomes of patients2.
Monitoring blood pressure at home regularly helps detect changes early, this often before symptoms appear. This is an important step in preventing heart disease and managing conditions like hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)3.
A Critical Window for Cardiovascular Health in Midlife Women
Emerging evidence underscores menopause as a pivotal transition in women’s cardiovascular health. The hormonal changes of menopause, especially the decline in estrogen, contribute to shifts in blood pressure regulation, vascular stiffness, and autonomic balance. These changes substantially increase the lifetime risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in postmenopausal women4.
Studies consistently show that after menopause5:
- Systolic blood pressure rises more sharply in women than in men.
- Diastolic blood pressure may normalize or decline, masking early vascular dysfunction.
- Nocturnal hypertension and loss of dipping pattern become more prevalent.
From Hypertension to HFpEF
Unlike men, who more commonly develop heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), women, particularly postmenopausal, are disproportionately affected by HFpEF. The lifetime risk of HFpEF is nearly double that of HFrEF among women (10.7% vs 5.8%), whereas the lifetime risk of HFpEF and HFrEF are similar among men6.
Menopause is more than a reproductive milestone; it is a cardiovascular turning point. By identifying elevated blood pressure as an early modifiable risk, we can change the trajectory of heart failure in women.
Friday 29.08.2025 - 15.15 - 16.00
Sex differences in heart failure risk factors and phenotype are increasingly recognized. Hypertension and obesity have emerged as particularly strong risk factors in women, and several female specific risk factors have been identified. Join our session to improve your knowledge on personalized prevention and management of heart failure in women.
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Encourage Home BP Monitoring
Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is a practical, evidence-based way to detect early changes that in-office readings can mis, particularly in women aged 40+, with risk factors or perimenopausal symptoms.
Advise your patients to start HBPM if they:
- have fluctuating or borderline clinic BP
- have risk factors like obesity, diabetes, or family history
- are in perimenopause or post menopause
Read more about home monitoring
While home blood pressure monitoring is essential for managing hypertension, it's also important to recognize that high blood pressure is a key risk factor for atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need to consider both conditions together.
Did you know that early diagnosis and effective treatment could reduce the risk of stroke8?
OMRON Healthcare provides a comprehensive range of devices for atrial fibrillation from screening up to postoperative monitoring.
Explore articles on hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and other cardiovascular diseases—and learn why starting screening at home can make a vital difference for your patients’ health.
Stroke prevention is a critical aspect of managing atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common cardiac arrhythmia that significantly increases the risk of ischaemic stroke. For healthcare professionals, early identification and effective prevention strategies are key to reducing the burden of stroke in these patients.
Read more about Stroke Prevention in AFib Patients
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia, affects millions worldwide, with significant differences between men and women.
Read more about How do sex-differences affect atrial fibrillation?
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Learn more about Atrial Fibrillation, the prevalence, pathophysiology, and how home monitoring can accelerate early detection.
What does the doctor see? What does the patient feel? These are important questions when trying to detect if a patient has heart failure.
Differences in blood pressure values and hypertension prevalence among men and women remain an unacknowledged topic.
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