Heart health

When do signs of cardiovascular disease usually appear?

Precursors to cardiovascular disease can show up as early as before birth. In this video, HealthMaker Gary Gibbons, MD, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute explains why cardiovascular disease is not just a middle-aged problem.

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