On Call with Dr. Kumar: Why menopause increases women’s risk of heart disease – CBS New York

On Call with Dr. Kumar: Why menopause increases women’s risk of heart disease – CBS New York

In fact, heart disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year.

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