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Heart disease in women
Heart disease is an important health problem in both men and women, but develops differently in these groups. There is a growing body of medical knowledge about the factors that uniquely affect heart disease in women.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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