Heart disease: Women at risk.

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  • Source:
    Consumer Reports. May93, Vol. 58 Issue 5, p300. 5p. 5 Black and White Photographs, 7 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 1 Graph.
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    • Abstract:
      Discusses the new emphasis on heart disease in women, which is resulting in more research on the threat to women. Previous research exclusively on men; How the sex hormone estrogen helps protect women; Misinterpretation of Framingham Heart Study data and clinical trial results; Differences between heart attacks in men and women; Problems diagnosing heart disease in women; Treatment gap; How women can reduce the risk of heart attacks; More. INSET: Women: Is your heart at risk?.