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  3. Se estima que 6 de cada 10 mujeres en EE. UU. tendrán al menos un tipo de enfermedad cardiovascular para el año 2050
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Published: February 25, 2026

Se estima que 6 de cada 10 mujeres en EE. UU. tendrán al menos un tipo de enfermedad cardiovascular para el año 2050

La incidencia de las enfermedades cardíacas y los ataques o derrames cerebrales está aumentando de manera sustancial entre mujeres y niñas, a medida que se incrementan las tasas de factores de riesgo como la presión arterial alta, la diabetes y la obesidad, según una nueva declaración científica de la American Heart Association
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