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Assessing your risk of heart disease

Here's how to assess your own risk of developing heart disease.
Nine "New" Cardiac Risk Factors Are Found Wanting
Nine commonly used cardiac risk factors were found by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to be of little value
Common Heart Tests
This is a list of articles that describe tests commonly used to diagnose heart disease, such as coronary artery disease, structural heart disease and heart rhythm problems.
Coronary Artery Calcium Scans
Calcium scans can be helpful in assessing the risk of coronary artery disease
New Risk Calculator for Women
The Reynolds Risk Score for calculating cardiovascular risk for women more effective than standard methods
Still a Good Time to be a Cardiologist
Cardiovascular deaths are up in the U.S., with plenty more to come
A Risk Factor Quiz for Women
a cardiac risk factor quiz for women
Assessing your own risk for heart disease
You can assess your own risk for heart disease by answering a few simple questions
Assessing Your Own Risk for Cardiac Disease
You don't need a doctor to assess your own risk for developing heart disease - here's how to do it yourself.
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