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1. 1. Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Women at Risk of Heart Disease

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   Published on: 1/6/2008   Last Visited: 1/6/2008

   Jane Chen is a cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis:
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   Dr. Chen says these programs are important to tell women they don't have to be senior citizens to suffer from heart problems:
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   While chest pain is the most common symptom of heart problems in both men and women, Dr. Chen says other symptoms present mainly in women:

2. 2. Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Barnes-Jewish Goes Primetime Raising Awareness About Women & Heart Disease

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   Published on: 12/17/2006   Last Visited: 12/17/2006

   The 30 minute primetime special on Channel 4 is co-hosted by KMOV anchor Robin Smith and Jane Chen, MD, Washington University electrophysiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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   "Heart disease has always been a problem in women," says Dr. Chen."It is the number one killer of women, more than breast cancer or lung cancer combined and it's just in recent years that more awareness has come about."
   
   Dr. Chen says it's important not only for older women to recognize their risk of heart disease, but younger women as well.
   
   "One of the misconceptions is that premenopausal women are protected from heart disease, but it affects women who are premenopausal as well," says Dr. Chen."In fact, one of every 9,000 heart attacks occur in women less that 45 years old."
   
   While the most common symptom of heart problems in women is the same as in men - chest pain - there are other symptoms that present mainly in women.
   
   "Women can have not so classic symptoms, such as jaw pain or things that feel like indigestion," says Dr. Chen."They might just be more tired and fatigued without any specific discomfort anywhere, so a lot of uncommon symptoms can happen to women."
   
   Overall, Dr. Chen advises younger women that the best way to lower their risk for heart disease is exercise, get regular checkups with physicians, keep an eye on blood pressure and cholesterol, and if you are smoking, stop.
   
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3. 3. Fellows of the Heart Rhythm Society

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   Published on: 3/29/2008   Last Visited: 5/10/2008

   Jane Chen, MD, FHRS