Volume 5, Number 6, November-December 2008

Looking through the window of cardiovascular opportunity at the menopause
Julie Ayres

Most women think they are at greatest risk of dying from cancer, especially breast cancer, but in fact, women are nine times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than from breast cancer. The menopause has particular significance in CVD risk. In this article we look at what happens to cardiovascular risk at the menopause and opportunities for CVD prevention.

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