Yearly exams and lifestyle changes may prevent No. 1 killer
Dr. Ourania Preventza stresses the importance of a yearly physical exam to check for signs of coronary artery disease.
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Men 60 and older with certain risk factors should get screened for life-threatening heart condition
“Typically, there are no symptoms present until the aneurysm has burst, and the survival rate is only 25-50%,” Dr. Joseph Coselli said.
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Why women with heart issues are undertreated and have worse outcomes than men
“We as women are a different group of people and, unfortunately, we don’t have enough data to publish specific guidelines to say, ‘When you see this, do this,’” Barron said.
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