Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal.
The investigators found that perceived racism in everyday life was not associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease only racism in the 3 specific categories.
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