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Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors
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Heart disease is often thought to be more of a problem for men. However, it's the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Because some heart disease symptoms in women can differ from those in men, women often don't know what to look for.
Fortunately, by learning their unique heart disease symptoms, women can begin to reduce their risks.