I teach medical students that heart disease is the #1 killer. But the trajectory for women is staggering.
A new AHA scientific statement in Circulation projects:
By 2050:
- 60% of women will have high blood pressure (up from 50%)
- 25%+ will have diabetes (up from 15%)
- 60%+ will have obesity (up from 44%)
- Nearly 1 in 3 women ages 22-44 will have CVD
Even girls are at risk: 32% of girls ages 2-19 may ... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260227061818.htm
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