AHA Warns 60% of US Women Could Have Heart Disease by 2050
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The American Heart Association projects that by 2050 up to about 60% of US women could have cardiovascular disease, driven by rising high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes, with greater increases among younger women and women of color; while cholesterol levels may improve and prevention efforts could reduce the burden, the overall trend signals a cardiovascular health crisis for women that requires stronger prevention and policy actions.
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