Medically Reviewed
Dr. Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM
Preventive Medicine & Public Health Specialist
Last Reviewed: February 18, 2019
NEW YORK , Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — According to the American Heart Association , cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death among Latino women. Latinas develop heart disease ten years earlier than non-Latinas and eighty percent of Latinas suffer from one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease or stroke.
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References
- "Heart Smart for Women: Six S.T.E.P.S. in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living" (Un Corazón Saludable para La Mujer Moderna: Seis P.A.S.O.S. en Seis .... https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/-and-quot-heart-smart-for-women-six-s-t-e-p-s-in-six-weeks-to-heart-healthy-living-and-quot-un-corazon-saludable-para-la-mujer-moderna-seis-p-a-s-o-s-en-seis-semanas-para-mantener-la-salud-del-corazon-/ Accessed November 4, 2025