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The facts about women and heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.* Around the same number of women as men die of heart disease each year.

Many women with heart disease are younger than you might think. Heart disease currently affects 36% of women over 20.

A lot can be done to prevent heart disease, starting with understanding the risks.

*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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