Digital heart health company Hello Heart has published a peer-reviewed study showing significant blood pressure reductions among women during and after menopause using its mobile health program. The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, analyzed data from more than 48,000 participants.
The study examined participants enrolled in Hello Heart’s program between July 2015 and September 2023, with 55% of participants being women. Women using the program experienced greater blood pressure reductions than men, even after adjusting for age, medication use, and other factors.
Women in menopause achieved blood pressure improvements comparable to their premenopausal peers, despite starting with higher baseline blood pressure. Participants with very high blood pressure (≥140 mmHg) saw sustained reductions over 12 months, with women in this high-risk group showing greater improvements than matched male participants.
“This study is a crucial step forward in understanding how to support women at a time when they face heightened cardiovascular risk,” said lead author Jayne Morgan, MD, a cardiologist and VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart. “We’ve known for years that menopause is a turning point for heart health, but until now, there’s been little data on scalable, effective ways to intervene during this phase.”
The Hello Heart program includes a connected blood pressure monitor, medication adherence tools, and AI-driven personalized coaching with educational content specifically tailored for menopausal women. The company positions these features as addressing the increased cardiovascular risk that occurs during menopause.
“Menopause is a time of change, but it shouldn’t be the beginning of cardiovascular decline,” said co-author Erin Michos, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “Accessible digital health programs like Hello Heart’s can empower women with actionable tools to reduce risk of a serious event.”
Martha Gulati, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Prevention at Cedars-Sinai and study co-author, emphasized the proactive approach needed during menopause. “We need to think of menopause as a window of opportunity when it comes to heart health and get proactive about helping women understand their risk and take action,” she said.
