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Learn how heart disease can affect men and women differently.
Researchers have found no clear difference in patient survival or heart attack risk between managing heart disease through medication and lifestyle changes compared with invasive procedures.
Recent findings suggest that cholesterol-lowering treatment can lower the risk of heart disease complications in people with HIV.
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By the end of 2018, unhealthy cholesterol levels had become more common among women than men. Women tend to experience more side effects of cholesterol-lowering medicines, so they may stop taking the medicines as prescribed. They may also delay starting treatment. Women are also less likely to be prescribed these medicines in the first place. Work with your healthcare provider to set up a treatment plan that will lower your risks and improve your heart health.
Learn how heart disease may be different for women than for men.