More women are dying from heart disease. New guidelines for doctors aim to change that.

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Abreu, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. and around the world — a threat that’s projected to rise significantly over the next two decades. In an aim to get ahead of the risk, four major medical organizations — the American Heart Association, the American College of Obstetricians and...

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