Tips for women to prevent heart disease

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Nine out of 10 women have at least one risk factor for heart disease.

 

(US Food and Drug Administration) — More women die from heart disease than from any other cause: about one in five American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

You can take action now to reduce your risk. Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can help women of all ages learn how to use FDA-approved drugs and devices safely to prevent and treat heart disease.

The FDA offers fact sheets, videos, and other web-based tools to teach you not only about heart disease but also conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which can increase a woman’s heart disease risk. (…)

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