Women make up the majority of heart disease patients in the U.S., but many go undiagnosed because existing tests are designed for men. With a $1 million endowment from The Broad Foundation, the Edythe L. Broad Women’s Heart Research Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai’s Heart Institute funds a scientist devoted solely to research.
44 Million
number of American women affected by heart disease
60
number of women who die every minute from heart disease
90%
percentage of women at risk for heart disease
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