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Take heart, get screened

A woman needs to be aware of her risk factors so that she can be empowered to make decisions to improve her heart health. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - Rosalyn, 52, a patient of mine, was alarmed when she found out that her best friend Susanna had been admitted to hospital because of a heart attack.

"We just met last month for our regular facial. I've never heard her say she had any heart problems," she said in disbelief.

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