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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Review focused on guidelines for coronary disease risk screening in asymptomatic women
February 23rd, 2006
Guidelines for coronary disease risk screening in asymptomatic, high-risk post-menopausal women were recently reviewed in the journal Maturitas. "Menopause-related estrogen deficiency increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The presence of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, fasting hyperglycemia or impaired glucose tolerance further aggravates the CVD risk imposed by menopause," noted the reviewers in Greece. G. Creatsas and colleagues of the University of Athens stated, "A detailed personal history should be recorded, covering PCOS, gestational diabetes mellitus, alcohol intake and smoking, as well as a family history...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-23)
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