How to Use heart disease in a Sentence

heart disease

noun
  • The higher the ratio, the greater your risk of heart disease.
    Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The heart must work harder to pump the blood, which can result in heart disease.
    Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2023
  • First, heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This may increase the risk of heart attack and heart disease.
    Lauren Krouse, Health, 9 June 2024
  • Black people have the highest rates of death from heart disease.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • In 1948, little was known about the causes of heart disease.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The cause was heart disease, according to a statement by a niece, Noreen Austin.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Many of the drugs treat the same things: diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and cancer.
    Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Many types of heart disease can be passed down in families.
    Phil Boucher, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
  • As a man with some heart disease, his risk is increased somewhat.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
  • Statins are most often used to protect against heart disease and death.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • The female, a 59-year-old from Maryland who had died of heart disease, was sectioned a year later.
    National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The handful of patients had severe heart disease that had caused chest pain and heart attacks.
    Gina Kolata, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon and sardines, can reduce the risk of heart disease.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Berger uses the analogy of a stress test for heart disease.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • If so, there is a greater chance of developing heart disease.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The research showed that Hispanic men in the U.S. had rates of heart disease higher than those in both white men and, in what was a surprise to many, Black men.
    Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Cancer is the second leading cause of death for people in the U.S. behind heart disease.
    The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Kim is estimated to weigh about 300 pounds and is believed to be at high risk for heart disease, the agency said.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Stone then referenced her brother, Patrick Stone, who died last month at age 57 due to heart disease.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Central blood pressure, or the pressure in the aorta—which sends blood from the heart out to the body—is a predictive measure of heart disease and stroke.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 Nov. 2023
  • More on heart health 'Good' cholesterol may not protect against heart disease, new science shows.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The goal has remained the same throughout: to support each other in recovery from heart disease.
    Gina Ryder, STAT, 3 Jan. 2024
  • However, chest pain tends to be a prominent sign that heart disease might be present, says Dr. Bart.
    Julia Sullivan, SELF, 8 May 2024
  • Studies have shown that setting daily step goals can reduce the risk of heart disease and early death.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 26 July 2024
  • Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. after heart disease, the society said.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • While some sodium is needed for the body to function properly, too much can raise the risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease and stroke.
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Your doctor will assess your results based on your age, weight, diet, exercise habits and family history of heart disease.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Previous animal studies had already hinted at a link between fat intake and heart disease.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024

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