What You Need to Know About Heart Disease

How's Your Heart? What You Need to Know About Coronary Disease

By Alison Motluk
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the May 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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New insights are leading to better high-tech scans for women. One thing about heart disease that's the same for both sexes: It's the number one cause of death. So here's what you need to know.

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