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Women's Heart Health Spotlighted in Dallas Symposium

At a recent women's health symposium in Dallas, preventive heart specialists said that even genetic risk factors do not trump choices such as a healthy diet when it comes to determining overall health.

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At a recent women's health symposium in Dallas, preventive heart specialists said that even genetic risk factors do not trump choices such as a healthy diet when it comes to determining overall health. Panelists tackled heart health and heart disease, a leading killer among women. The event promoted healthy choices, as some genetic predispositions can be halted by a healthy lifestyle. (D Healthcare Daily)

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