As women begin to enter menopause, their risk of developing a collection of heart disease risk factors appears to climb, a study has found.
Researchers found that among 949 U.S. women followed for nearly a decade, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome increased during perimenopause -- the years during which a woman's body begins to transition into menopause, usually starting somewhere in her 40s. . . .
Reuters - July 31, 2008
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