Research finds new clues to why some women are at significantly greater risk of heart disease​Research finds new clues to why some women are at significantly greater risk of heart disease 

 A large, 10-year study found that women with uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, had an 81% higher long-term risk of heart disease than those without the condition.  ​​A large, 10-year study found that women with uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, had an 81% higher long-term risk of heart disease than those without the condition.