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flag Actress Melissa Claire Egan, 44, learned she has coronary heart disease via a routine test, urging women to prioritize heart health screenings.

flag Actress Melissa Claire Egan, 44, revealed she was diagnosed with coronary heart disease after a routine blood test led to a heart calcium scan showing mild plaque in her LAD artery, a condition sometimes called the "widow maker." flag She shared her diagnosis publicly to raise awareness, noting that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, responsible for 1 in 3 deaths annually. flag Egan, a Daytime Emmy nominee with over 1,200 episodes on *The Young and the Restless*, emphasized the importance of early detection and urged others to discuss specific blood tests and heart scans with their doctors, especially if there’s a family history. flag She credited her doctors for catching the issue early and encouraged proactive heart health care.

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