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Early menopause before 40 raises heart attack risk
Photocredit : Shutterstock.com/pixelheadphoto digitalskillet Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 face a significantly elevated lifetime risk of heart attacks compared to women who go through the transition later, according to a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology. The research found that women with premature menopause had 40% more fatal and nonfatal heart…
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Radiation on this side of your chest could double your heart disease risk
New research and cardiology experts warn that chest radiation carries long-term heart and cardiac consequences that patients rarely hear about before treatment begins. Cancer treatment has evolved dramatically over the decades — from breakthrough immunotherapy to integrative practices like oncology massage at major medical centers. Yet radiation therapy remains a foundational pillar of cancer care…