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Gynecological exam, heart screening should go hand-in-hand
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Medical Xpress
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What if you were given a heart screening when you see your gynecologist? New research suggests that such a strategy might be smart medicine. Scientists found that 86% of women seen at an outpatient gynecology clinic had a cardiovascular risk factor and 40% had at least one cardiovascular symptom, but there was low awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms among the women.
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