Soap Star Melissa Claire Egan Speaks Out on Coronary Heart Disease Diagnosis
TL;DR
Melissa Claire Egan, known for The Young and the Restless, revealed she was diagnosed with coronary heart disease in late January after a heart calcium scan found mild plaque in her LAD artery; she emphasizes early detection and urges other women to get evaluated, including Lipoprotein(a) and ApoB testing, and to seek heart-health screening alongside awareness efforts with the American Heart Association.
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