heart disease
noun
: an abnormal condition of the heart or of the heart and circulation (such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart-valve defect)
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The area has stark health care provider shortages and high rates of chronic disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
People with high blood pressure have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the U.S.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Together, these conditions increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
In addition, patients with chronic medical conditions such as lung and heart disease can be severely affected by RSV.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
People with high blood pressure have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the U.S.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Together, these conditions increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
In addition, patients with chronic medical conditions such as lung and heart disease can be severely affected by RSV.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Heart disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart%20disease. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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