Q. Who should see a preventive cardiologist? What does an evaluation consist of?
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A preventive cardiology consultation is appropriate for anyone under 40 without risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) but with a family history of heart attack and stroke, women who have had preeclampsia or gestational diabetes and anyone over age 40 with CVD risk factors. A concerning family history is having a close blood relative who had a heart attack at a young age or multiple family members who had a heart attack when they were older.
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