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Middle-aged women who were child abuse victims at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes
July 11, 2012 by NewsBot
Middle-aged women who report having been physically abused as children are about two times more likely than other women their age to have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, a larger waistline and poor cholesterol levels, according to a new study.