Women, know your heart disease risk for the next 30 years


By AGENCY
The risk of heart disease in women can be predicted in their 30s with simple blood tests, allowing for earlier preventive measures to be taken. — AFP

Women's heart disease risks and their need to start taking preventive medications should be evaluated when they are in their 30s, rather than well after menopause as is now the practice.

This is according to American researchers who published a study on this, as well as presented their findings at the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting in London, United Kingdom, last week (Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2024).

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