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Wednesday 1 December 2010

Expatriate Medical Insurance News: Women 'should be concerned about heart disease'


Expat health insurance policyholders who are concerned about heart disease should consult a medical professional.

The advice comes from the British Heart Foundation, whose research found just one in ten women aged after 50 have been to a doctor with concerns about cardiac heath.

Indeed, less than half (47 per cent) of those surveyed said they would call the emergency services immediately if they were showing signs of having a heart attack, while seven per cent said they would ignore all symptoms and carry on.

Dr Mike Knapton, associate medical director for the heart health charity, commented ...

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