Ask the Doctor: Preventing heart disease in women
Photographer: WPTV
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Posted: 04/17/2012
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women.
Men have a greater risk for the disease and heart attacks earlier in life than women, but that changes after menopause.
A survey by the C.D.C. found doctors are missing important opportunities to prevent coronary heart disease in women.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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